Verse 6

Exodus 5:6

English Revised Version

6 And the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, 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 afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, the God (Elohim) of... Focus ↗

2 And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should hearken unto his voice to let Israel go? I know not... Focus ↗

3 And they said, The God (Elohim) of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days... Focus ↗

4 And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, loose the people from their... Focus ↗

5 And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land are now many, and ye make them rest from their burd... Focus ↗

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

7 Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw fo... Focus ↗

8 And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not dim... Focus ↗

9 Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard lying w... Focus ↗

10 And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying... Focus ↗

11 Go yourselves, get you straw where ye can find it: for nought of your work shall be diminished. Focus ↗

12 And the taskmasters were urgent, saying, Fulfill your works, your daily tasks, as when there was str... Focus ↗

13 And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over them, were beat... Focus ↗

14 Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest t... Focus ↗

15 There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants... Focus ↗

16 But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD. Focus ↗

17 Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of... Focus ↗

18 And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, when it was said, Ye... Focus ↗

19 And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh: Focus ↗

20 and they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be ab... Focus ↗

21 And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou evil entreated this people? wh... Focus ↗

22 For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath evil entreated this people; neither hast t... Focus ↗

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