NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon There is no strawteben (teh'-ben) material, i.e. (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder) -- chaff, straw, stubble. given nathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) unto thy servants `ebed (eh'-bed) a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant. and they say 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) to us Make `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application brick lbenah (leb-ay-naw') a brick (from the whiteness of the clay) -- (altar of) brick, tile. and behold thy servants `ebed (eh'-bed) a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant. are beaten nakah (naw-kaw') to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) but the fault chata' (khaw-taw') to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn is in thine own people `am (am) a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "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." King James Bible There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine own people. Holman Christian Standard Bible No straw has been given to your servants, yet they say to us, 'Make bricks!' Look, your servants are being beaten, but it is your own people who are at fault." International Standard Version No straw is being given to us, yet they're saying to us, 'Make bricks!' Look, we are being beaten. It's wrong how you are treating your people!" NET Bible No straw is given to your servants, but we are told, 'Make bricks!' Your servants are even being beaten, but the fault is with your people." GOD'S WORD® Translation We're given no straw, and yet we're told to make bricks. We're being beaten, but your men are at fault." King James 2000 Bible There is no straw given unto your servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, your servants are beaten; but the fault is in your own people. Links Exodus 5:16Exodus 5:16 NIV Exodus 5:16 NLT Exodus 5:16 ESV Exodus 5:16 NASB Exodus 5:16 KJV |