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Exodus 5:9

American Standard Version

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

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Exodus 5:9 in other translations

Let heavier work be laid on the men, that they may labor in it. Don’t let them pay any attention to lying words.”

Exodus 5:9 · World English Bible

Exodus 5:9 in context

  1. 7Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.
  2. 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.
  3. 9Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.
  4. 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.
  5. 11Go yourselves, get you straw where ye can find it: for nought of your work shall be diminished.