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Exodus 5:9

World English Bible

9 Let heavier work be laid on the men, that they may labor in it. Don’t let them pay any attention to lying words.”

Compare Versions

American Standard Version

Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.

Christian Standard Bible

Impose heavier work on the men. Then they will be occupied with it and not pay attention to deceptive words.”

English Standard Version

Let heavier work be laid on the men that they may labor at it and pay no regard to lying words.”

King James Version

Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.

New American Standard Bible

Let the labor be heavier on the men, and have them work at it so that they will pay no attention to false words.”

New International Version

Make the work harder for the people so that they keep working and pay no attention to lies.”

New King James Version

Let more work be laid on the men, that they may labor in it, and let them not regard false words.”

New Living Translation

Load them down with more work. Make them sweat! That will teach them to listen to lies!”