Exodus 5:16
What does Exodus 5:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 5:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000There 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611There 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901There 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They give us no dry stems and they say to us, Make bricks: and they give your servants blows; but it is your people who are in the wrong.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Straw is not given to thy servants, and they are saying to us, Make bricks, and lo, thy servants are smitten--and thy people hath sinned.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Straw is not given us, and bricks are required of us as before; behold we, thy servants, are beaten with whips, and thy people is unjustly dealt withal.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890There is no straw given to thy bondmen, and they say to us, Make brick; and behold, thy bondmen are beaten, but it is the fault of thy people.
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