13. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Exodus 5:13:1 ⧉וְהַנֹּגְשִׂ֖יםvehannogsimand the taskmasters Exodus 5:13:2 ⧉אָצִ֣יםatsimwere pressing Exodus 5:13:3 ⧉לֵאמֹ֑רleamorsaying Exodus 5:13:4 ⧉כַּלּ֤וּkalucomplete Exodus 5:13:5 ⧉מַעֲשֵׂיכֶם֙maasekhemyour work Exodus 5:13:6 ⧉דְּבַר־י֣וֹםdevaryomthe quota of a day Exodus 5:13:7 ⧉בְּיוֹמ֔וֹbeyomoeach day Exodus 5:13:8 ⧉כַּאֲשֶׁ֖רkaasheras Exodus 5:13:9 ⧉בִּהְי֥וֹתbiheyotwhen there was Exodus 5:13:10 ⧉הַתֶּֽבֶן׃hateventhe straw |
13. Formal Translation And the taskmasters were pressing them, saying, “Complete your work, the day’s quota in its day, just as when the straw was provided.” |
13. Dynamic Translation The slave drivers kept urging them on, saying, “Finish your daily work, each day’s quota, just like when you had straw.” |