Exodus 5:17

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

But he said, ‘You are lazy. Lazy! That is why you are saying, “Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.”

Cross References

John 6:27

Don’t work for the food that perishes   but for the food that lasts for eternal life,   which the Son of Man   will give you, because God the Father   has set his seal of approval on him.’

Matthew 26:8

When the disciples  saw it, they were indignant. ‘Why this waste? ’ they asked.

Exodus 5:8

But require the same quota of bricks from them as they were making before; do not reduce it. For they are lazy #– #that is why they are crying out,  “Let us go and sacrifice to our God.”

Exodus 5:16

No straw has been given to your servants, yet they say to us, “Make bricks! ” Look, your servants are being beaten, but it is your own people who are at fault.’

Exodus 5:18

Now get to work. No straw will be given to you, but you must produce the same quantity of bricks.’