Exodus 5:9

Bricks and Straw

8But require of them the same quota of bricks as before; do not reduce it. For they are lazy; that is why they are crying out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’9Make the work harder on the men so they will be occupied and pay no attention to these lies.”

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Berean Standard Bible
Make the work harder on the men so they will be occupied and pay no attention to these lies.”
American Standard Version (1901)
Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.
Bible in Basic English
Give the men harder work, and see that they do it; let them not give attention to false words.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Let them be oppressed, with works, and let them fulfill them: that they may not regard lying words.
Free Bible Version
Make their work harder so they can get on with it and not pay any attention to all these lies!”
Geneva Bible 1599
Lay more worke vpon the men, and cause them to do it, and let the not regard vaine words.
King James (Authorized) Version
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
One Unity Resource Bible
Let heavier work be laid on the men, that they may labor therein; and don’t let them pay any attention to lying words.”
Translation for Translators
Force the men to work harder, so that they will not have time to listen to lies from their leaders!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Increase the workload for the men so that they keep at it and pay no more attention to deceptive words.”
Noah Webster Bible
Let more work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein: and let them not regard vain words.
World English Bible
Let heavier work be laid on the men, that they may labor in it. Don’t let them pay any attention to lying words.”
Young's Literal Translation
let the service be heavy on the men, and let them work at it, and not be dazzled by lying words.'