Exodus 5:10

And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.

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Other Translations for Exodus 5:10

BSB

So the taskmasters and foremen of the people went out and said to them, "This is what Pharaoh says: 'I am no longer giving you straw.

AKJV

And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spoke to the people, saying, Thus said Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.

CPDV

And so the overseers of the works and the taskmasters went out and said to the people: "Thus says Pharaoh: I give you no chaff.

ERV

And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.

NHEB

The taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spoke to the people, saying, "This is what Pharaoh says: 'I will not give you straw.

SMT

And the urgers on of the people will go forth, and the scribes, and they will speak to the people, saying, Thus said Pharaoh, I gave you not straw.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 5:10

AndthetaskmastersH5065VerbofthepeopleH5971Noun MasculinewentoutH3318VerbandtheirofficersH7860MasculineandtheyspakeH559VerbtothepeopleH5971Noun Masculine sayingH559VerbThussaithH559Verb PharaohH6547Noun MasculineIwillnotgiveH5414VerbyoustrawH8401Noun Masculine

Commentary for Exodus 5:10

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Overview of Exodus 5:10

Summary

Officials communicate resource deprivation to workforce

Place

Egypt

Event

Officials announce supply withdrawal

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC