Exodus 5:17

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he said: "You are idle. And for this reason you say, 'We shall go and sacrifice to the Lord.'

Cross References

Exodus 5:16

Straw is not given to us, and yet the same amount of bricks is commanded. So we, your servants, are cut up by scourging, and injustice is done against your people."

Exodus 5:18

Therefore, go and work. Straw will not be given to you, and you will return the customary number of bricks."

Exodus 5:8

And you shall impose upon them the same quota of bricks that they made before. Neither will you lessen anything, for they are idle, and therefore they cry out, saying: 'We shall go and sacrifice to our God.'

Matthew 26:8

But the disciples, seeing this, were indignant, saying: "What is the purpose of this waste?

John 6:27

Do not work for food that perishes, but for that which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him."