Exodus 5:19

Modern English Version

The officers of the Israelites saw that they were in trouble, after it was said, “You shall not diminish anything from your bricks of your daily task.”

Cross References

Exodus 5:18

Go therefore now and work, for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall you deliver the quota of bricks.”

Exodus 5:20

Then they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh.

Exodus 5:8

However, the quota of the bricks, which they were making previously, you shall lay upon them. You shall not diminish any of it, for they are idle. Therefore they cry out, saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Again I turned and observed all types of oppression that are done under the sun: Behold, the tears of the oppressed, and no one was there to comfort them. There was force from the hand of the oppressors, and no one was there to comfort them.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you observe in a district the oppression of the poor and violation of justice and righteousness, do not be astounded by the matter. For the high official is watched over by an even higher official, and there are even higher officials over them.

Deuteronomy 32:36

For the Lord will judge His people, and relent in regard to His servants, when He sees that their power is gone and there is no one left, whether restrained or free.