King James Version
Exodus 5:7 in the King James Version says “Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore : let them go and gather straw for themselves.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore : let them go and gather straw for themselves.”
Exodus 5:7 · KJV
And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.
And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,
Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore : let them go and gather straw for themselves.
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.
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words. Let there: Heb. Let the work be heavy upon the men
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Ye shall no more”
H3254to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
“straw”
H8401properly, material, i.e., (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder)
“the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
properly, ago, i.e., a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
“and gather”
H7197to forage for straw, stubble or wood; figuratively, to assemble
“straw”
H8401properly, material, i.e., (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder)
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