Exodus 5:9,19,23
Exodus 5:9 King James Version (KJV)
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
Exodus 5:19 King James Version (KJV)
And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.
Exodus 5:23 King James Version (KJV)
For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.
Exodus 5:6-9 The Message (MSG)
Pharaoh took immediate action. He sent down orders to the slave-drivers and their underlings: “Don’t provide straw for the people for making bricks as you have been doing. Make them get their own straw. And make them produce the same number of bricks—no reduction in their daily quotas! They’re getting lazy. They’re going around saying, ‘Give us time off so we can worship our God.’ Crack down on them. That’ll cure them of their whining, their god-fantasies.”
Exodus 5:19 The Message (MSG)
The Israelite foremen saw that they were in a bad way, having to go back and tell their workers, “Not one brick short in your daily quota.”
Exodus 5:22-23 The Message (MSG)
Moses went back to GOD and said, “My Master, why are you treating this people so badly? And why did you ever send me? From the moment I came to Pharaoh to speak in your name, things have only gotten worse for this people. And rescue? Does this look like rescue to you?”
Exodus 5:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Let the labor be heavier on the men, and let them work at it so that they will pay no attention to false words.”
Exodus 5:19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The foremen of the sons of Israel saw that they were in trouble because they were told, “You must not reduce your daily amount of bricks.”
Exodus 5:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done harm to this people, and You have not delivered Your people at all.”
Exodus 5:9 New Century Version (NCV)
Make these people work harder and keep them busy; then they will not have time to listen to the lies of Moses.”
Exodus 5:19 New Century Version (NCV)
The Israelite foremen knew they were in trouble, because the king had told them, “You must make just as many bricks each day as you did before.”
Exodus 5:23 New Century Version (NCV)
I went to the king and said what you told me to say, but ever since that time he has made the people suffer. And you have done nothing to save them.”
Exodus 5:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.
Exodus 5:19 American Standard Version (ASV)
And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, when it was said, Ye shall not diminish aught from your bricks, your daily tasks.
Exodus 5:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath dealt ill with this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.
Exodus 5:9 New International Version (NIV)
Make the work harder for the people so that they keep working and pay no attention to lies.”
Exodus 5:19 New International Version (NIV)
The Israelite overseers realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You are not to reduce the number of bricks required of you for each day.”
Exodus 5:23 New International Version (NIV)
Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and you have not rescued your people at all.”
Exodus 5:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
Let more work be laid on the men, that they may labor in it, and let them not regard false words.”
Exodus 5:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
And the officers of the children of Israel saw that they were in trouble after it was said, “You shall not reduce any bricks from your daily quota.”
Exodus 5:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done evil to this people; neither have You delivered Your people at all.”
Exodus 5:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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.”
Exodus 5:19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The Hebrew foremen saw that they were in a bad situation because they were told, “You must not reduce [in the least] your daily quota of bricks.”
Exodus 5:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has harmed and oppressed this people, and You have done nothing at all to rescue Your people.”
Exodus 5:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
Load them down with more work. Make them sweat! That will teach them to listen to lies!”
Exodus 5:19 New Living Translation (NLT)
The Israelite foremen could see that they were in serious trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce the number of bricks you make each day.”
Exodus 5:23 New Living Translation (NLT)
Ever since I came to Pharaoh as your spokesman, he has been even more brutal to your people. And you have done nothing to rescue them!”
Exodus 5:9 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Let heavier work be laid on the men that they may labor at it and pay no regard to lying words.”