Exodus 5:8

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

And the tale of the bricks, which they did make in time past, all of you shall lay upon them; all of you shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.

Exodus 5:8 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

And the number of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish aught thereof: for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.

Exodus 5:8 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But require of them the same quota of bricks as before; do not reduce it. For they are lazy; that is why they are crying out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’

Exodus 5:8 (BSB)

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What does Exodus 5:8 say?

Exodus 5:8 in modern King James wording reads: "And the tale of the bricks, which they did make in time past, all of you shall lay upon them; all of you shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God."

Where is Exodus 5:8 found in the Bible?

Exodus 5:8 is verse 8 of chapter 5 of the book of Exodus, in the Old Testament. Exodus has 40 chapters.

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