Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Go and get your own straw wherever you can find it, but your work will not be reduced at all.’” New Living Translation Go and get it yourselves. Find it wherever you can. But you must produce just as many bricks as before!” English Standard Version Go and get your straw yourselves wherever you can find it, but your work will not be reduced in the least.’” Berean Standard Bible Go and get your own straw wherever you can find it; but your workload will in no way be reduced.’” Berean Literal Bible You⁺ go, get straw for yourselves from wherever you⁺ can find it; for nothing is diminishing from your⁺ service.’” King James Bible Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished. New King James Version Go, get yourselves straw where you can find it; yet none of your work will be reduced.’ ” New American Standard Bible You go, get straw for yourselves wherever you can find it; but none of your labor will be reduced.’” NASB 1995 You go and get straw for yourselves wherever you can find it, but none of your labor will be reduced.’” NASB 1977 ‘You go and get straw for yourselves wherever you can find it; but none of your labor will be reduced.’” Legacy Standard Bible You go and get straw for yourselves wherever you can find it, but no amount of your slave labor will be reduced.’” Amplified Bible Go, get straw for yourselves wherever you can find it, but your work [quota] will not be reduced in the least.’” Berean Annotated Bible Go and get your⁺ own straw wherever you⁺ can find it; but your⁺ workload will in no way be reduced. Christian Standard Bible Go get straw yourselves wherever you can find it, but there will be no reduction at all in your workload.’ ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Go get straw yourselves wherever you can find it, but there will be no reduction at all in your workload.’” American Standard Version Go yourselves, get you straw where ye can find it: for nought of your work shall be diminished. Contemporary English Version Go and find your own straw wherever you can, but you must still make as many bricks as before." English Revised Version Go yourselves, get you straw where ye can find it: for nought of your work shall be diminished. GOD'S WORD® Translation Get your own straw wherever you can find it, but your work load will not be reduced one bit." Good News Translation He says that you must go and get it for yourselves wherever you can find it, but you must still make the same number of bricks." International Standard Version Go get straw for yourselves wherever you can find it, but your work quotas won't be reduced at all.'" NET Bible You go get straw for yourselves wherever you can find it, because there will be no reduction at all in your workload.'" New Heart English Bible Go yourselves, get straw where you can find it, for nothing of your work shall be diminished.'" Webster's Bible Translation Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not aught of your work shall be diminished. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleGo and get your own straw wherever you can find it; but your workload will in no way be reduced.’” World English Bible Go yourselves, get straw where you can find it, for nothing of your work shall be diminished.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionyou—go, take straw for yourselves where you can find [it], for there is nothing diminished of your service.” Berean Literal Bible You⁺ go, get straw for yourselves from wherever you⁺ can find it; for nothing is diminishing from your⁺ service.’” Young's Literal Translation ye -- go ye, take for yourselves straw where ye find it, for there is nothing of your service diminished.' Smith's Literal Translation Go ye, take straw for yourselves, from where ye shall find it; for not a word shall be taken away from your works. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGo, and gather it where you can find it: neither shall any thing of your work be diminished. Catholic Public Domain Version Go, and collect it wherever you are able to find it. Neither will anything of your work be diminished.” New American Bible Go and get your own straw from wherever you can find it. But there will not be the slightest reduction in your work.’ ” New Revised Standard Version Go and get straw yourselves, wherever you can find it; but your work will not be lessened in the least.’” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGo, get straw for yourselves wherever you can find it; but your work shall not be reduced. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You go take yourselves straw from where you can and let not a thing be reduced from your work.’” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Go yourselves, get you straw where ye can find it; for nought of your work shall be diminished.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Go ye, yourselves, get for yourselves straw whencesoever ye can find it, for nothing is diminished from your rate. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Bricks and Straw…10So the taskmasters and foremen of the people went out and said to them, “This is what Pharaoh says: ‘I am no longer giving you straw. 11 Go and get your own straw wherever you can find it; but your workload will in no way be reduced.’” 12So the people scattered all over the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.… Cross References Go and get your own straw 2 Kings 6:2 Please let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a log so we can build ourselves a place to live there.” “Go,” said Elisha. Exodus 1:11-14 So the Egyptians appointed taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. As a result, they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh. / But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites. / They worked the Israelites ruthlessly … Genesis 11:3 And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” So they used brick instead of stone, and tar instead of mortar. wherever you can find it; Luke 15:8 Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it? Proverbs 2:4 if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, Deuteronomy 28:29 and at noon you will grope about like a blind man in the darkness. You will not prosper in your ways. Day after day you will be oppressed and plundered, with no one to save you. but your workload will in no way be reduced.’” 1 Kings 12:14 and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.” Numbers 11:14 I cannot carry all these people by myself; it is too burdensome for me. Deuteronomy 28:48 you will serve your enemies the LORD will send against you in famine, thirst, nakedness, and destitution. He will place an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you. Exodus 1:13-14 They worked the Israelites ruthlessly / and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh. Exodus 2:23 After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God. Exodus 6:6-7 Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. / I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. Exodus 7:16 Then say to him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to tell you: Let My people go, so that they may worship Me in the wilderness. But until now you have not listened. Exodus 8:1 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. Exodus 9:1 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. Exodus 10:3 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. Treasury of Scripture Go you, get you straw where you can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished. not ought Exodus 5:13,14 And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw… Jump to Previous Able Aught Diminished Dry Find Labor Nought Ought Reduced Service Stems Straw Wherever Work YourselvesJump to Next Able Aught Diminished Dry Find Labor Nought Ought Reduced Service Stems Straw Wherever Work YourselvesExodus 5 1. Pharaoh chides Moses and Aaron for their message.6. He increases the Israelites' task. 16. He ignores their complaints. 19. They cry out to Moses and Aaron. 22. Moses complains to God. Go and get your own straw In the context of ancient Egypt, straw was a crucial component in brick-making, providing the necessary binding material to hold the clay together. The Israelites, who were enslaved by the Egyptians, were previously provided with straw by their taskmasters. This command represents a significant increase in their labor burden, as they now had to gather their own materials. This reflects the harshness of Pharaoh's response to Moses' request to let the Israelites go, illustrating the oppressive conditions under which they labored. Theologically, this can be seen as a test of faith and endurance for the Israelites, foreshadowing their eventual deliverance by God. wherever you can find it; but your workload will in no way be reduced.’” Persons / Places / Events 1. Moses and AaronLeaders chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. They had approached Pharaoh to request the release of the Israelites. 2. Pharaoh The ruler of Egypt who refused to let the Israelites go and increased their burdens instead. 3. Israelite Foremen The Hebrew overseers who were responsible for ensuring the Israelite slaves met their quotas. They were caught between Pharaoh's harsh demands and the people's suffering. 4. Egypt The land where the Israelites were enslaved. It represents a place of bondage and oppression in the biblical account. 5. Straw A necessary component for making bricks, which the Israelites were forced to gather themselves after Pharaoh's decree. Teaching Points Understanding OppressionRecognize the reality of oppression and injustice in the world, as seen in the Israelites' experience. Reflect on how God calls us to respond to such situations today. Trusting in God's Deliverance Despite increased burdens, the Israelites were on the brink of deliverance. Trust in God's timing and His promises, even when circumstances seem to worsen. The Cost of Disobedience Pharaoh's hard heart led to increased suffering for the Israelites. Consider how disobedience to God can have far-reaching consequences. Perseverance in Trials The Israelites' situation teaches us about perseverance. In our own lives, we are called to endure hardships with faith, knowing that God is at work. Freedom in Christ Reflect on the spiritual freedom offered through Jesus, contrasting it with the physical bondage of the Israelites. Embrace the liberty found in a relationship with Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 5:11?2. How does Exodus 5:11 illustrate the consequences of disobedience to God's commands? 3. What can we learn about leadership from Pharaoh's response in Exodus 5:11? 4. How does Exodus 5:11 connect to the theme of perseverance in trials? 5. How can we apply the lesson of self-reliance from Exodus 5:11 today? 6. What does Exodus 5:11 teach about trusting God during difficult circumstances? 7. Why did Pharaoh increase the Israelites' workload in Exodus 5:11? 8. How does Exodus 5:11 reflect God's plan for Israel's deliverance? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in Exodus 5:11? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 5? 11. How does the Moses Model structure church leadership? 12. Given the logistical challenges of feeding and organizing such a large group, why is there no tangible archeological trace of this supposed vast encampment in the wilderness? 13. Exodus 5:8-9: Is there any record or historical precedent indicating such sudden changes in Egyptian labor policy? 14. Exodus 5:7: How could the Israelites maintain the same brick quota without Egyptian-provided straw under harsh labor conditions? What Does Exodus 5:11 Mean Go and get your own straw- Pharaoh’s command strips the Hebrews of a basic resource they once received freely, escalating their hardship (Exodus 1:13-14). - It exposes the cruelty of Egypt’s ruler, contrasting sharply with God’s care in later providing daily manna (Exodus 16:4-5). - The order underscores human oppression so that God’s forthcoming deliverance will shine all the brighter (Romans 9:17; Psalm 34:19). wherever you can find it - The vague instruction forces the people to scatter, wasting precious time and energy—much like later wilderness wanderings that taught dependence on God alone (Deuteronomy 8:2-3). - It mirrors how sin burdens without offering true provision (Isaiah 55:2). - The phrase also highlights the futility of self-sourced solutions when God is the ultimate provider (Matthew 6:31-33). but your workload will in no way be reduced. - Pharaoh intends to break Israel’s spirit, yet God will use the same pressure to reveal His power (Exodus 6:6-7). - This unjust demand pictures Satan’s tactics: increase toil, suppress hope, and oppose redemption (John 10:10). - Despite harsher conditions, God’s plan moves forward; the very cries produced by oppression prompt divine action (Exodus 2:23-25; James 5:4). summary Exodus 5:11 shows Pharaoh intensifying Israel’s bondage: removing resources, giving impossible directives, and refusing relief. The verse spotlights human cruelty, the emptiness of self-reliance, and God’s impending intervention. By heightening Israel’s need, God sets the stage to display His mighty salvation, proving Him faithful to His promises. Verse 11. - Get you straw where ye can find it. Straw was not valued in Egypt. Reaping was effected either by gathering the ears, or by cutting the stalks of the corn at a short distance below the heads; and the straw was then left almost entirely upon the ground. Grass was so plentiful that it was not required for fodder, and there was no employment of it as litter in farmyards. Thus abundance of straw could be gathered in the cornfields after harvest; and as there were many harvests, some sort of straw was probably obtainable in the Delta at almost all seasons of the year. To collect it, however, and chop it small, as required in brickmaking, consumed much time, and left too little for the actual making of the bricks.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Goלְכ֨וּ (lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk and get קְח֤וּ (qə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 3947: To take your own לָכֶם֙ (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew straw תֶּ֔בֶן (te·ḇen) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8401: Material, refuse haum, stalks of grain wherever מֵאֲשֶׁ֖ר (mê·’ă·šer) Preposition-m | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you can find it; תִּמְצָ֑אוּ (tim·ṣā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present but כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction your workload מֵעֲבֹדַתְכֶ֖ם (mê·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ·ḵem) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 5656: Work of any kind will in no way אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle be reduced.’” נִגְרָ֛ע (niḡ·rā‘) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1639: To scrape off, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold Links Exodus 5:11 NIVExodus 5:11 NLT Exodus 5:11 ESV Exodus 5:11 NASB Exodus 5:11 KJV Exodus 5:11 BibleApps.com Exodus 5:11 Biblia Paralela Exodus 5:11 Chinese Bible Exodus 5:11 French Bible Exodus 5:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 5:11 Go yourselves get straw where you can (Exo. 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