Parallel Verses
King James Version
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain 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.”
Holman Bible
Impose heavier work on the men. Then they will be occupied with it and not pay attention to deceptive 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 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. 9 Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words. 10 And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.
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Cross References
2 Kings 18:20
Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
Job 16:3
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?
Jeremiah 43:2
Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:
Zechariah 1:6
But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.
Malachi 3:14
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.