Exodus 5:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The Israelite foremen realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce your daily quota of bricks.””
A short, plain-language explanation of Exodus 5:19 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“The Israelite foremen realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce your daily quota of bricks.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the authorities of the sons of Israel see them in affliction, saying, `Ye do not diminish from your bricks; the matter of a day in its day.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 5:19 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:36For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.
- Ecclesiastes 4:1Again I looked, and I considered all the oppression taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; the power lay in the hands of their oppressors, and there was no comforter.
- Ecclesiastes 5:8If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.
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