Exod.5.8

Exodus 5:8

KJV

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

Bricks and Straw

Israel’s Labor Increased

Cross References

Exodus 5:7

KJV

Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.

Bricks and Straw

Israel’s Labor Increased

Exodus 5:9

KJV

Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.

Bricks and Straw

Israel’s Labor Increased

Exodus 5:17

KJV

But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the Lord.

The Cry of the Israelites

Israel’s Labor Increased

Exodus 5:19

KJV

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.