Verse 6

Exodus 5:6

Young's Literal Translation

6 And Pharaoh commandeth, on that day, the exactors among the people and its authorities, saying,
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יְצַ֥ו פַּרְעֹ֖ה בַּ/יּ֣וֹם הַ/ה֑וּא אֶת הַ/נֹּגְשִׂ֣ים בָּ/עָ֔ם וְ/אֶת שֹׁטְרָ֖י/ו לֵ/אמֹֽר
English Translation
And Pharaoh commanded on that day the taskmasters over the people and his officers, saying.
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Chapter 5 Context
1 And afterwards have Moses and Aaron entered, and they say unto Pharaoh, 'Thus said Jehovah, God (Elo... Focus ↗
2 and Pharaoh saith, 'Who [is] Jehovah, that I hearken to His voice, to send Israel away? I have not k... Focus ↗
3 And they say, 'The God (Elohim) of the Hebrews hath met with us, let us go, we pray thee, a journey... Focus ↗
4 And the king of Egypt saith unto them, 'Why, Moses and Aaron, do ye free the people from its works?... Focus ↗
5 Pharaoh also saith, 'Lo, numerous now [is] the people of the land, and ye have caused them to cease... Focus ↗
6 And Pharaoh commandeth, on that day, the exactors among the people and its authorities, saying,
7 'Ye do not add to give straw to the people for the making of the bricks, as heretofore -- they go an... Focus ↗
8 and the proper quantity of the bricks which they are making heretofore ye do put on them, ye do not... Focus ↗
9 let the service be heavy on the men, and let them work at it, and not be dazzled by lying words.' Focus ↗
10 And the exactors of the people, and its authorities, go out, and speak unto the people, saying, 'Thu... Focus ↗
11 ye -- go ye, take for yourselves straw where ye find [it], for there is nothing of your service dimi... Focus ↗
12 And the people is scattered over all the land of Egypt, to gather stubble for straw, Focus ↗
13 and the exactors are making haste, saying, 'Complete your works, the matter of a day in its day, as... Focus ↗
14 And the authorities of the sons of Israel, whom the exactors of Pharaoh have placed over them, are b... Focus ↗
15 And the authorities of the sons of Israel come in and cry unto Pharaoh, saying, 'Why dost thou thus... Focus ↗
16 Straw is not given to thy servants, and they are saying to us, Make bricks, and lo, thy servants are... Focus ↗
17 And he saith, 'Remiss -- ye are remiss, therefore ye are saying, Let us go, let us sacrifice to Jeho... Focus ↗
18 and now, go, serve; and straw is not given to you, and the measure of bricks ye do give.' Focus ↗
19 And the authorities of the sons of Israel see them in affliction, saying, 'Ye do not diminish from y... Focus ↗
20 And they meet Moses and Aaron standing to meet them, in their coming out from Pharaoh, Focus ↗
21 and say unto them, 'Jehovah look upon you, and judge, because ye have caused our fragrance to stink... Focus ↗
22 And Moses turneth back unto Jehovah, and saith, 'Lord, why hast Thou done evil to this people? why [... Focus ↗
23 and since I have come unto Pharaoh, to speak in Thy name, he hath done evil to this people, and Thou... Focus ↗