Exodus 5:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Let the laborהָעֲבֹדָ֛ה
(ha·'a·vo·dah)
5656: labor, servicefrom abad
be heavierתִּכְבַּ֧ד
(tich·bad)
3513: to be heavy, weighty, or burdensomea prim. root
on the men,הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים
(ha·'a·na·shim)
376: manfrom an unused word
and let them workוְיַעֲשׂוּ־
(ve·ya·'a·su-)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
at it so that they will payיִשְׁע֖וּ
(yish·'u)
8159: to gazea prim. root
noוְאַל־
(ve·'al-)
408: not (a subjective neg.)a prim. particle
attention 
 
8159: to gazea prim. root
to FALSEשָֽׁקֶר׃
(sha·ker.)
8267: deception, disappointment, falsehoodfrom an unused word
words."בְּדִבְרֵי־
(be·div·rei-)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar


















KJV Lexicon
Let there more work
`abodah  (ab-o-daw')
work of any kind -- act, bondage, + bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, wrought.
be laid
kabad  (kaw-bad')
to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weightybe rich, be (go) sore, stop.
upon the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
that they may labour
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
therein and let them not regard
sha`ah  (shaw-aw')
to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered
vain
sheqer  (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
words
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Let the labor be heavier on the men, and let them work at it so that they will pay no attention to false words."

King James Bible
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Impose heavier work on the men. Then they will be occupied with it and not pay attention to deceptive words."

International Standard Version
So increase the work load on the people, and let them do it so they don't pay attention to deceptive speeches."

NET Bible
Make the work harder for the men so they will keep at it and pay no attention to lying words!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Make the work harder for these people so that they will be too busy to listen to lies."

King James 2000 Bible
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labor in it; and let them not give regard to vain words.
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