“Let there more worke be layde vpon the men, that they may labour therein, and let them not regard vaine wordes.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
- King James Version
"Let the labor be heavier on the men, and let them work at it so that they will pay no attention to false words."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give the men harder work, and see that they do it; let them not give attention to false words.
- Basic English Bible
Let them put heavier labour on the men, that they may be taken up with it, and not regard vain words.
- Darby Bible
Let more work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein: and let them not regard vain words.
- Webster's Bible
Let heavier work be laid on the men, that they may labor therein; and don't let them pay any attention to lying words."
- World English Bible
let the service be heavy on the men, and let them work at it, and not be dazzled by lying words.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard lying words.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Exodus 5:9
5:9 Vain words - Those of Moses and Aaron.