Exodus 5:7

New English Translation

“You must no longer give straw to the people for making bricks as before. Let them go and collect straw for themselves.

Cross References

Genesis 11:3

Then they said to one another, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” (They had brick instead of stone and tar instead of mortar.)

Genesis 24:25

We have plenty of straw and feed,” she added, “and room for you to spend the night.”

Exodus 5:6

That same day Pharaoh commanded the slave masters and foremen who were over the people:

Exodus 5:8

But you must require of them the same quota of bricks that they were making before. Do not reduce it, for they are slackers. That is why they are crying, ‘Let us go sacrifice to our God.’

Judges 19:19

We have enough straw and grain for our donkeys, and there is enough food and wine for me, your female servant, and the young man who is with your servants. We lack nothing.”