Exodus 5:8

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

But the number of bricks which they made heretofore you shall lay upon them, you shall by no means lessen it; for they are idle; therefore they cry, ‘Let us go and offer sacrifice to our God.’

Cross References

Psalm 106:41

he gave them into the hand of the nations, so that those who hated them ruled over them.

Exodus 1:11

Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with heavy burdens; and they built for Pharaoh store-cities, Pithom and Ra-amses.

Exodus 5:17

But he said, “You are idle, you are idle; therefore you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’

Exodus 5:19

The foremen of the people of Israel saw that they were in evil plight, when they said, “You shall by no means lessen your daily number of bricks.”

Exodus 5:7

“You shall no longer give the people straw to make bricks, as heretofore; let them go and gather straw for themselves.

Exodus 5:9

Let heavier work be laid upon the men that they may labor at it and pay no regard to lying words.”