Exodus 5:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 5:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 5:8 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof:..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 5:8 — KJV
“And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.”
— Exodus 5:8 (KJV)
Exodus 5:8 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 5:8
“Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people. us, to...: Heb. me to slay me and my”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:8: lay, ought, therefore
“Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:8: make, ought, therefore
“We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD. gotten: Heb. found”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:8: make, ought, therefore
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:8: therefore, saying, let
“David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. fasted: Heb. fasted a fast”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:8: lay, ought, therefore
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