Exodus 5:9
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard vain words.In other versions
Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.
ASV
Give the men harder work, and see that they do it; let them not give attention to false words.
BBE
Let them put heavier labour on the men, that they may be taken up with it, and not regard vain words.
DBY
Let heavier work be laid on the men, that they may labor therein; and don't let them pay any attention to lying words."
WEB
let the service be heavy on the men, and let them work at it, and not be dazzled by lying words.'
YLT
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
ENG
Let more work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein: and let them not regard vain words.
WBT
Make the work harder on the men so they will be occupied and pay no attention to these lies.”
BSB
In context
7Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.
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.
9Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labor 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.