Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

That day Pharaoh ordered the taskmasters of the people and their officials,

New American Standard Bible

So the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters over the people and their foremen, saying,

King James Version

And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,

Holman Bible

That day Pharaoh commanded the overseers of the people as well as their foremen:

A Conservative Version

And the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,

American Standard Version

And the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,

Amplified

The very same day Pharaoh gave orders to the [Egyptian] taskmasters in charge of the people and their [Hebrew] foremen, saying,

Bible in Basic English

The same day Pharaoh gave orders to the overseers and those who were responsible for the work, saying,

Darby Translation

And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,

Julia Smith Translation

And Pharaoh will command in that day those urging on over the people, and their scribes, saying,

King James 2000

And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,

Lexham Expanded Bible

And on that day Pharaoh commanded the slave drivers over the people and his foremen, saying,

Modern King James verseion

And Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people and their officers the same day, saying,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Pharaoh commanded the same day unto the taskmasters over the people and unto the officers, saying,

NET Bible

That same day Pharaoh commanded the slave masters and foremen who were over the people:

New Heart English Bible

The same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,

The Emphasized Bible

So then Pharaoh gave command on that day, unto the taskmasters over the people and unto their overseers - saying:

Webster

And Pharaoh commanded the same day the task-masters of the people, and their officers, saying,

World English Bible

The same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,

Youngs Literal Translation

And Pharaoh commandeth, on that day, the exactors among the people and its authorities, saying,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Pharaoh
פּרעה 
Par`oh 
Usage: 268

צוה 
Tsavah 
Usage: 494

the same day
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

of the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

שׁטר 
Shoter 
Usage: 25

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Context Readings

Further Oppression Of Israel

5 Then Pharaoh said, "Look, the people in the land are now numerous, and you are stopping them from working." 6 That day Pharaoh ordered the taskmasters of the people and their officials, 7 "You're no longer to give the people straw for making bricks, as in the past. They must gather straw for themselves.



Cross References

Exodus 5:10

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.

Exodus 5:19

The Israeli supervisors realized they were in trouble when he said, "You won't reduce each day's quota of bricks!"

Exodus 1:11

So the Egyptians placed supervisors over them, oppressing them with heavy burdens. The Israelis built the supply cities of Pithom and Rameses for Pharaoh.

Exodus 5:13-15

The taskmasters pressured them by saying, "Finish your work each day's quota just as when you were given straw."

Exodus 3:7

The LORD said, "I have certainly seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their cry caused by their slave masters. I really do understand their pain,

Numbers 11:16

Then the LORD told Moses, "Gather together for me 70 men who are elders of Israel, men whom you know to be elders of the people and officers over them. Then bring them to the Tent of Meeting and let them stand there with you.

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I chose leaders from your tribes, wise and respected men, and I appointed them over you commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Deuteronomy 16:18

"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially.

Joshua 8:33

All Israel, both foreigners and citizens, together with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on opposite sides of the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD. Half stood in front of Mount Gerizim and half stood in front of Mount Ebal, just as Moses, the LORD's servant had commanded at the first, so that they could bless the people of Israel.

Joshua 24:1

Then Joshua assembled together all of the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He called for the leaders, officials, judges, and tribal officers of Israel. They assembled in formation before God,

Joshua 24:4

I gave Jacob and Esau to Isaac. And I gave Mount Seir to Esau as his possession, but Jacob and his children went down to Egypt.

2 Chronicles 26:11

Uzziah kept a standing army, equipped for battle, garrisoned in divisions according to an organizational structure devised by his royal secretary Jeiel and his officer Maaseiah, who reported to Hananiah, one of the king's commanders.

Proverbs 12:10

The righteous person looks out for the welfare of his livestock, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

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