Let there more work be laid on the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard vain words. Treasury of Scripture Let there more work be laid upon the men. Heb. Let the work be heavy upon the men. vain words. 2 Kings 18:20 You say, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom do you trust, that you rebel against me? Job 16:3 Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldens you that you answer? Jeremiah 43:2 Then spoke Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying to Jeremiah, You speak falsely... Zechariah 1:6 But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers?... Malachi 3:14 You have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance... Ephesians 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things comes the wrath of God on the children of disobedience.
Context Bricks and Straw
6And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying, 7You 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, you shall lay on them; you 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 on 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 spoke to the people, saying, Thus said Pharaoh, I will not give you straw. 11Go you, get you straw where you 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 hurried them, saying, Fulfill your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw. 14And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Why have you not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore? Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let them be oppressed, with works, and let them fulfill them: that they may not regard lying words.
Darby Bible Translation
Let them put heavier labour on the men, that they may be taken up with it, and not regard vain words.
King James Bible
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
Young's Literal Translation
let the service be heavy on the men, and let them work at it, and not be dazzled by lying words.'
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