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Exodus 5:9

What does Exodus 5:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 5:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give the men harder work, and see that they do it; let them not give attention to false words.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

let the service be heavy on the men, and let them work at it, and not be dazzled by lying words.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let them be oppressed with works, and let them fulfil them; that they may not regard lying words.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let them put heavier labour on the men, that they may be taken up with it, and not regard vain words.

Context

v.8And 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.

v.9This passage

v.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.

Cross references

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

  • Malachi 3:14

    Ye have said, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?

  • 2 Kings 18:20

    Thou sayest (but they are but vain words), There is counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?

  • Job 16:3

    Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?

  • Jeremiah 43:2

    then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: Jehovah our God hath not sent thee to say, Ye shall not go into Egypt to sojourn there;

  • Ephesians 5:6

    Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.

  • Zechariah 1:6

    But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not overtake your fathers? and they turned and said, Like as Jehovah of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.

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