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Exodus 5:8

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And 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.

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  1. Exodus 5:6

    And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,

  2. Exodus 5:7

    Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.

  3. Exodus 5:9

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

  4. Exodus 5:10

    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.

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