Exodus 5:8

Word of Yahweh

And the tale of the bricks, which they did make before, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish any of it: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our Elohim.

Cross References

Psalm 106:41

And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; 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, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to Yahweh.

Exodus 5:19

And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not deduct any from your bricks of your daily task.

Exodus 5:7

Ye 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 labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.