Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Impose heavier work on the men. Then they will be occupied with it and not pay attention to deceptive words.”
New American Standard Bible
Let the labor be heavier on the men, and let them work at it so that they will pay no attention to false words.”
King James Version
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
International Standard Version
So increase the work load on the people, and let them do it so they don't pay attention to deceptive speeches."
A Conservative Version
Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor in it, and let them not regard lying words.
American Standard Version
Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.
Amplified
Let labor be heavier on the men, and let them work [hard] at it so that they will pay no attention to [their God’s] 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.
Darby Translation
Let them put heavier labour on the men, that they may be taken up with it, and not regard vain words.
Julia Smith Translation
The work shall be heavy upon the men, and they shall work in it, and they shall not look upon empty words
King James 2000
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labor in it; and let them not give regard to vain words.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let the work be heavier on the men so that they will do it and not pay attention to words of deception."
Modern King James verseion
Let more work be laid upon the men, and let them labor in it. And do not let them regard vain words.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They must have more work laid upon them, that they may labour therein, and then will they not turn themselves to false words."
NET Bible
Make the work harder for the men so they will keep at it and pay no attention to lying words!"
New Heart English Bible
Let heavier work be laid on the men, so they may labor at it and pay no attention to lying words."
The Emphasized Bible
The service must be made heavy on the men that they may labour on it, - and let them not pay regard to words of falsehood.
Webster
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 therein; and don't let them pay any attention to lying words."
Youngs Literal Translation
let the service be heavy on the men, and let them work at it, and not be dazzled by lying words.'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 5:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Oppression Of Israel
8
But require the same quota of bricks from them as they were making before; do not reduce it. For they are slackers—that is why they are crying out,
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 18:20
You think mere words are strategy and strength for war. What are you now relying on so that you have rebelled against me?
Job 16:3
What provokes you that you continue testifying?
Jeremiah 43:2
then Azariah
Zechariah 1:6
But didn’t My words and My statutes that I commanded My servants the prophets overtake your ancestors? They repented and said: As the Lord of Hosts purposed to deal with us for our ways and deeds, so He has dealt with us.”
Malachi 3:14
You have said: “It is useless to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements
Ephesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath