13 The Egyptians [a]used violence to compel the sons of Israel (A)to labor; 14 and they made (B)their lives bitter with hard labor in mortar and bricks and at all kinds of labor in the field, all their labors which they violently had them perform as slaves.

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  1. Exodus 1:13 Lit with violence compelled

Again Pharaoh said, “Look, (A)the people of the land are now many, and you would have them cease from their labors!” So the same day Pharaoh commanded (B)the taskmasters over the people and their (C)foremen, saying, “You are no longer to give the people straw to make bricks as previously; have them go and gather straw for themselves. But you shall impose on them the quota of bricks which they were making before; you are not to reduce any of it. Because they are (D)lazy, for that reason they cry [a]out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’ Let the labor be heavier on the men, and have them work at it so that they will pay no attention to false words.”

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  1. Exodus 5:8 Lit out, saying,

16 There is no straw given to your servants, yet they keep saying to us, ‘Make bricks!’ And behold, your servants are being beaten; but it is the fault of your own people.” 17 But he said, “You are (A)lazy, very lazy; for that reason you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’ 18 So go now and work; for you will be given no straw, but you must deliver the quota of bricks.”

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