Exodus 5:8

New King James Version

⁸And you shall lay on them the quota of bricks which they made before. You shall not reduce it. For they are idle; therefore they cry out, saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’

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Exodus 5:8

King James Version

⁸And 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.

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Exodus 5:8

English Standard Version

⁸But the number of bricks that they made in the past you shall impose on them, you shall by no means reduce it, for they are idle. Therefore they cry, ‘Let us go and offer sacrifice to our God.’

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Exodus 5:8

New American Standard Bible

⁸But you shall impose on them the quota of bricks which they were making before; you are not to reduce any of it. Because they are ^(A)lazy, for that reason they cry ^[a]out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’

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Exodus 5:8

New International Version

⁸But require them to make the same number of bricks as before; don’t reduce the quota.^(A) They are lazy;^(B) that is why they are crying out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’^(C)

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