Exodus 5:8

A Conservative Version

And the number of the bricks, which they made formerly, ye shall lay upon them. Ye shall not diminish any of it. For they are idle, therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.

Cross References

Psalm 106:41

And he gave them into the hand of the nations. And those who hated them ruled over them.

Exodus 5:7

Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick as formerly. Let them go and gather straw for themselves.

Exodus 5:9

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

Exodus 5:17

But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle. Therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to LORD.

Exodus 5:19

And the officers of the sons of Israel saw that they were in affliction, when it was said, Ye shall not diminish anything from your bricks, [your] daily tasks.

Exodus 1:11

Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with their burdens. And they built store-cities for Pharaoh, Pithom and Rameses.