Exodus 5:8

King James 2000

And the number of the bricks, which they did make before, you shall lay upon them; you shall not diminish any of them: 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 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 an evil plight, after it was said, you shall not reduce any from your bricks of your daily task.

Exodus 5:7

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

Exodus 5:9

Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labor in it; and let them not give regard to vain words.