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Exodus 5:5-7
Contemporary English Version
Exodus 5:5-7
Contemporary English Version
4-5 The king said, “Moses and Aaron, why are you keeping these people from working? Look how many you are keeping from doing their work. Now everyone get back to work!”
6 That same day the king gave orders to his Egyptian slave bosses and to the Israelite men directly in charge of the Israelite slaves. He told them:
7 Don't give the slaves any more straw[a] to put in their bricks. Force them to find their own straw wherever they can,
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- 5.7 straw: The straw made the mud bricks stronger and kept them from shrinking, cracking, or losing their shape.
Exodus 5:5-7
New International Version
Exodus 5:5-7
New International Version
5 Then Pharaoh said, “Look, the people of the land are now numerous,(A) and you are stopping them from working.”
6 That same day Pharaoh gave this order to the slave drivers(B) and overseers in charge of the people: 7 “You are no longer to supply the people with straw for making bricks;(C) let them go and gather their own straw.
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