Exodus 5:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the quota of bricks, which they made before, you shall lay upon them; you shall not diminish anything from it: for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But require them to make the same number of bricks as before; don't reduce the quota. They are lazy; that is why they are crying out, 'Let us go and offer sacrifices to our God.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the number{H4971} of the bricks,{H3843} which they did make{H6213} heretofore,{H8032} ye shall lay{H7760} upon them; ye shall not diminish{H1639} aught thereof: for they are idle;{H7503} therefore they cry,{H6817} saying,{H559} Let us go{H3212} and sacrifice{H2076} to our God.{H430}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the tale{H4971} of the bricks{H3843}, which they did make{H6213}{(H8802)} heretofore{H8032}{H8543}, ye shall lay{H7760}{(H8799)} upon them; ye shall not diminish{H1639}{(H8799)} ought thereof: for they be idle{H7503}{(H8737)}; therefore they cry{H6817}{(H8802)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Let us go{H3212}{(H8799)} and sacrifice{H2076}{(H8799)} to our God{H430}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and the nombre of bricke which they were wont to make in tyme passed, laye vnto their charges also, and minysh nothinge therof. For they be ydill ad therfore crye saynge: let vs goo and do sacrifice vnto oure God.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the nombre of the brycke which they made yesterdaye & yeryesterdaye, shall ye laye vpon them neuertheles, and mynish nothinge therof: for they are ydle. Therfore crye they and saye: We wil go, and do sacrifice vnto oure God.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Notwithstanding lay vpon them the nober of bricke, which they made in time past, diminish nothing thereof: for they be idle, therefore they crie, saying, Let vs go to offer sacrifice vnto our God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the number of bricke which they were wont to make in tyme passed, lay vnto their charges also, and minishe nothing therof: for they be idell, and therfore crye, saying: we wyll go, and do sacrifice vnto our God.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish [ought] thereof: for they [be] idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go [and] sacrifice to our God.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The number of the bricks, which they made before, you require from them. You shall not diminish anything of it, for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, 'Let us go and sacrifice to our God.'

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the proper quantity of the bricks which they are making heretofore ye do put on them, ye do not diminish from it, for they are remiss, therefore they are crying, saying, Let us go, let us sacrifice to our God;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the number of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish aught thereof: for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the number of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish aught thereof: for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But see that they make the same number of bricks as before, and no less: for they have no love for work; and so they are crying out and saying, Let us go and make an offering to our God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The number of the bricks, which they made before, you require from them. You shall not diminish anything of it, for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, 'Let us go and sacrifice to our God.'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.’

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 106:41 : 41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and those who hated them ruled over them.

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