Parallel Verses
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."
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.
Holman Bible
Impose heavier work on the men. Then they will be occupied with it and not pay attention to deceptive words.”
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.'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 5:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Oppression Of Israel
8 But you're to impose the previous quota of bricks that they're making. You're not to reduce it! It is because they're lazy that they're crying out, "Let's go offer sacrifices to our God.' 9 So increase the work load on the people, and let them do it so they don't pay attention to deceptive speeches." 10 Then the taskmasters of the people and their officials went out and told the people, "This is Pharaoh's response: "I'll no longer give you any straw.
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Cross References
2 Kings 18:20
""Why are you so confident? You're saying but they're only empty words "I have enough advice and resources to conduct warfare!'
Job 16:3
Will windy words like yours never end? What is upsetting you that you keep on arguing?
Jeremiah 43:2
Hoshaiah's son Azariah, Kareah's son Johanan, and all the arrogant men told Jeremiah, "You're lying! The LORD our God didn't send you to say, "Don't go to Egypt to settle there.'
Zechariah 1:6
But my words and my statutes that I gave as commands to my servants the prophets did they not overwhelm your ancestors? And they returned to me: "The LORD of the Heavenly Armies acted toward us just as he planned to do in keeping with our lifestyles and in keeping with our actions.'"
Malachi 3:14
You said, "It is futile to serve God,' and, "What did we get out of it when we carried out his requirements and went about like mourners in the presence of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies?'
Ephesians 5:6
Do not let anyone deceive you with meaningless words, for it is because of these things that God becomes angry with those who disobey.