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 · 2000Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the number of bricks.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Go 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 · 1949Go 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 · 1862and now, go, serve; and straw is not given to you, and the measure of bricks ye do give.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Go therefore and work: straw shall not be given you, and you shall deliver the accustomed number of bricks.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And now go — work! and straw shall not be given you, and ye shall deliver the measure of bricks.
Context
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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