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Exodus 5:13 ยท KJV

"And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw."

King James Version

What does Exodus 5:13 mean? โ†’

Passage Context

11Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.
12So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
13And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.
14And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?
15Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?

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Reflection Questions

1

What does fulfilling daily tasks mean for you?

2

How do you handle situations where expectations are unrealistic?

3

When have you felt pressured to meet demands?

Life Application

work

Evaluate how you can balance your responsibilities without sacrificing your well-being.

relationships

Consider how you can support others who are overwhelmed by their responsibilities.

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