Exodus 5:9
King James Version (KJV)
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
In context
7 Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.
8 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.
9 Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
10 And 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.
11 Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.
Exodus 5:9 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
- WEB World English Bible
- Let heavier work be laid on the men, that they may labor in it. Don’t let them pay any attention to lying words.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Make the work harder on the men so they will be occupied and pay no attention to these lies.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- let the service be heavy on the men, and let them work at it, and not be dazzled by lying words.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Let them put heavier labour on the men, that they may be taken up with it, and not regard vain words.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Let more work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein: and let them not regard vain words.