Exodus 5:17

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he said: You are idle, and therefore you say: Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.

Cross References

John 6:27

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that which endureth unto life everlasting, which the Son of man will give you. For him hath God, the Father, sealed.

Matthew 26:8

And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste?

Exodus 5:8

And you shall lay upon them the task of bricks, which they did before, neither shall you diminish any thing thereof: For they are idle, and therefore they cry, saying: Let us go and sacrifice to our God.

Exodus 5:16

Straw is not given us, and bricks are required of us as before. Behold, we thy servants are beaten with whips; and thy people is unjustly dealt withal.

Exodus 5:18

Go therefore, and work. Straw shall not be given you; and you shall deliver the accustomed number of bricks.