NASB Lexicon
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. Links Exodus 5:9Exodus 5:9 NIV Exodus 5:9 NLT Exodus 5:9 ESV Exodus 5:9 NASB Exodus 5:9 KJV |