American Standard Version
"Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words. "
— Exodus 5:9, American Standard Version
“Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.”
“Let heavier work be laid on the men, that they may labor therein; and don't let them pay any attention to lying words."”
“Make the work harder for the men so they will keep at it and pay no attention to lying words!””
“Let them be oppressed with works, and let them fulfil them; that they may not regard lying words.”
“Give the men harder work, and see that they do it; let them not give attention to false words.”
“Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.”
And the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,
Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.
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.
Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.
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.
Go yourselves, get you straw where ye can find it: for nought of your work shall be diminished.
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.