Devine Scripture

Exodus 5:8

Exodus chapter 5 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the number of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish aught thereof: for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the number of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish aught thereof: for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.

Context

v.7Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.

v.8This passage

v.9Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 106:41

    And he gave them into the hand of the nations; And they that hated them ruled over them.