KJV ORIGINAL
Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Go now and get to work. No straw will be given to you, but you must still produce the same number of bricks.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Pharaoh is demanding that the Israelites maintain their impossible work quota even without the materials they need to do the job.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Moses' initial confrontation with Pharaoh, who responded to Moses' request to let the Israelites go by making their slavery conditions even harsher. Pharaoh ordered that the Hebrew slaves continue making the same number of bricks but without being provided straw, which was essential for binding the clay and making strong bricks.
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