Exodus 5:8

Modern King James Version

And you shall lay upon them the number of bricks which they have made before now. You shall not take away from it. For they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go sacrifice to our God.

Cross References

Psalm 106:41

And He gave them into the hand of the nations; and those who hated them ruled over them.

Exodus 1:11

And they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with their burdens. And they built treasure cities for Pharaoh, Pithon and Raamses.

Exodus 5:17

But he said, You are idle! You are idle! Therefore you say, Let us go, let us sacrifice to Jehovah.

Exodus 5:19

And the overseers of the sons of Israel saw themselves in affliction, after it was said, You shall not take away 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 more work be laid upon the men, and let them labor in it. And do not let them regard vain words.