Exodus 5:9

In 11 translations

BSB

Make the work harder on the men so they will be occupied and pay no attention to these lies.”

KJV

Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.Let there…: Heb. Let the work be heavy upon the men

WEB

Let heavier work be laid on the men, that they may labor in it. Don’t let them pay any attention to lying words.”

ASV

Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.

LSV

let the service be heavy on the men, and let them work at it, and not be dazzled by lying words.”

YLT

let the service be heavy on the men, and let them work at it, and not be dazzled by lying words.'

DBY

Let them put heavier labour on the men, that they may be taken up with it, and not regard vain words.

DRC

Let them be oppressed, with works, and let them fulfill them: that they may not regard lying words.

GNV

Lay more worke vpon the men, and cause them to do it, and let the not regard vaine words.

JPS

Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard lying words.'

LXXE

Let the works of these men be made grievous, and let them care for these things, and not care for vain words.

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Original-language editions

WLC

תִּכְבַּ֧ד הָעֲבֹדָ֛ה עַל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים וְיַעֲשׂוּ־בָ֑הּ וְאַל־יִשְׁע֖וּ בְּדִבְרֵי־שָֽׁקֶר׃

LXX-Br

Βαρυνέσθω τὰ ἔργα τῶν ἀνθρώπων τούτων, καὶ μεριμνάτωσαν ταῦτα, καὶ μὴ μεριμνάτωσαν ἐν λόγοις κενοῖς.

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Cross-references most cited first

• 2 Kings 18:20You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?
• Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
• Zechariah 1:6But did not My words and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets, overtake your fathers? They repented and said, ‘Just as the LORD of Hosts purposed to do to us according to our ways and deeds, so He…
• Job 16:3Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying?
• Malachi 3:14You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts?
• Jeremiah 43:2Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to reside there.’

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