Exodus 5:9
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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7Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.Select Exodus 5:7
8And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.Select Exodus 5:8
9Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.Select Exodus 5:9
10And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.Select Exodus 5:10
11Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.Select Exodus 5:11
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WEB
5:9 Let heavier work be laid on the men, that they may labor therein; and don’t let them pay any attention to lying words.”
ASV
5:9 Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.
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