Exodus 5:8

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.

And the tale {H4971} of the bricks {H3843}, which they did make {H6213} heretofore {H8032}{H8543}, ye shall lay {H7760} upon them; ye shall not diminish {H1639} ought thereof: for they be idle {H7503}; therefore they cry {H6817}, saying {H559}, Let us go {H3212} and sacrifice {H2076} to our God {H430}.

But you will require them to produce the same quantity of bricks as before, don't reduce it, because they're lazing around. This is why they're crying, 'Let us go and sacrifice to our God.'

But require of them the same quota of bricks as before; do not reduce it. For they are lazy; that is why they are crying out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’

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.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 106:41 (2 votes)

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