Exodus 5:18

What does Exodus 5:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 5:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the number of bricks.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the number of bricks.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Go now, get back to your work; no dry stems will be given to you, but you are to make the full number of bricks.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and now, go, serve; and straw is not given to you, and the measure of bricks ye do give.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Go therefore and work: straw shall not be given you, and you shall deliver the accustomed number of bricks.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And now go — work! and straw shall not be given you, and ye shall deliver the measure of bricks.

Context

v.17But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.

v.18This passage

v.19And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, when it was said, Ye shall not diminish aught from your bricks, your daily tasks.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Daniel 2:9

    But if ye make not known unto me the dream, there is but one law for you; for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can show me the interpretation thereof.

  • Ezekiel 18:18

    As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, robbed his brother, and did that which is not good among his people, behold, he shall die in his iniquity.

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