Exodus 5:8

American King James Version (1999)

And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, you shall lay on them; you shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be 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 heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.

Exodus 1:11

Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.

Exodus 5:17

But he said, You are idle, you are idle: therefore you say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.

Exodus 5:19

And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, You shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.

Exodus 5:7

You shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.

Exodus 5:9

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