Exodus 5:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 5:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 5:9 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words. Let there......" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 5:9 — KJV
“Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words. Let there...: Heb. Let the work be heavy upon the men”
— Exodus 5:9 (KJV)
Exodus 5:9 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 5:9
“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. esteemed: Heb. hid, or, laid up my...: or, my appointed portion”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:9: more, laid, men
“And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. they sin...: Heb. they add to sin the men...: or, the sacrificers of men”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:9: let, more, work
“Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. to give: or, to distribute”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:9: let, more, work
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:9: let, men, may
“Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies. kept...: Heb. bound”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:9: let, may, words
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