Exodus 5:13

And the taskmasters urged [them], saying, Fulfil your labours, the daily work, as when there was straw.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.

In Context

12And the people were scattered abroad throughout the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.

14And the officers of the children of Israel, whom Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, [and] it was said, Why have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick, both yesterday and to-day, as heretofore?

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Cross References

Exodus 5:11go ye, get yourselves straw where ye may find it; but none of your work shall be diminished.

Job 39:7He laugheth at the tumult of the city, and heareth not the shouts of the driver;

Matthew Henry on Exodus 5:11-15

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. 11 Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished. 12 So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw. 13 And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw. 14 And the officers of the children of Israel, which… Read the whole commentary →

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