Exodus 5:19

The Cry of the Israelites

18Now get to work. You will be given no straw, yet you must deliver the full quota of bricks.”19The Israelite foremen realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce your daily quota of bricks.”20When they left Pharaoh, they confronted Moses and Aaron, who stood waiting to meet them.

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Berean Standard Bible
The Israelite foremen realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce your daily quota of bricks.”
American Standard Version (1901)
And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, when it was said, Ye shall not diminish aught from your bricks, your daily tasks.
Bible in Basic English
Then the responsible men of the children of Israel saw that they were purposing evil when they said, The number of bricks which you have to make every day will be no less than before.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the officers of the children of Israel saw that they were in evil case, because it was said to them: There shall not a whit be diminished of the bricks for every day.
Free Bible Version
The Israelite supervisors realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce the daily production of bricks.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Then the officers of the children of Israel sawe them selues in an euill case, because it was saide, Ye shall diminish nothing of your bricke, nor of euery dayes taske.
King James (Authorized) Version
And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.
One Unity Resource Bible
The officers of the children of Israel [God prevails] saw that they were in trouble, when it was said, “You shall not diminish anything from your daily quota of bricks!”
Translation for Translators
The Israeli supervisors realized that they were in a difficult situation, because they had been told, “We are not going to decrease the number of bricks you must make each day.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
The Israelite foremen saw that they were in trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce the daily number of bricks.”
Noah Webster Bible
And the officers of the children of Israel saw that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not diminish aught from your bricks of your daily task.
World English Bible
The officers of the children of Israel saw that they were in trouble when it was said, “You shall not diminish anything from your daily quota of bricks!”
Young's Literal Translation
And the authorities of the sons of Israel see them in affliction, saying, 'Ye do not diminish from your bricks; the matter of a day in its day.'