Exodus 5:18

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 5:18

BSB

Now get to work. You will be given no straw, yet you must deliver the full quota of bricks."

AKJV

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

CPDV

Therefore, go and work. Straw will not be given to you, and you will return the customary number of bricks."

ERV

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

NHEB

Go therefore now, and work, for no straw shall be given to you, yet you shall deliver the same number of bricks."

SMT

And now go, work; and straw shall not be given to you, and ye shall give the measure of bricks.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 5:18

GoH3212VerbthereforenowandworkH5647VerbforthereshallnostrawH8401Noun MasculinebegivenH5414VerbyouyetshallyedeliverH5414VerbthetaleH8506Noun MasculineofbricksH3843Noun Feminine

Commentary for Exodus 5:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 5:18

Summary

Pharaoh demands same work without providing necessary materials

Place

Egypt

Event

Pharaoh reinforces impossible conditions

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC