Exodus 5:11
“Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.”
Exodus 5:11 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Go, and gather it where you can find it: neither shall any thing of your work be diminished.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Go yourselves, get you straw where ye can find it: for nought of your work shall be diminished.
- DARBYDarby
- go ye, get yourselves straw where ye may find it; but none of your work shall be diminished.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Go yourselves, get straw where you can find it, for nothing of your work shall be diminished.'
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- ye ; go ye, take for yourselves straw where ye find it, for there is nothing of your service diminished.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "Go and find straw wherever you can, but your work will not be reduced at all."
Context: Exodus 5
9Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
10And 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.
11Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.
12So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
13And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.
About Exodus 5: Pharaoh Refuses to Let the Israelites Go
The Pharaoh increases the workload of the Israelites, but Moses and Aaron continue to press him to let them go.
Commentary
Exodus chapter 5 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Exodus, as it marks the beginning of the Israelites’ struggle with Pharaoh. After Moses and Aaron have gone to Pharaoh to demand the release of the Israelites, Pharaoh responds by increasing the workload of the Israelites and denying their request. This is a significant moment in the story, as it sets the stage for the plagues that will follow.