Exodus 5:17
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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15Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?Select Exodus 5:15
16There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine own people.Select Exodus 5:16
17But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the Lord.Select Exodus 5:17
18Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.Select Exodus 5:18
19And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.Select Exodus 5:19
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WEB
5:17 But he said, “You are idle! You are idle! Therefore you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to Yahweh.’
ASV
5:17 But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.
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