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וְעַתָּה֙ לְכ֣וּ עִבְד֔וּ וְתֶ֖בֶן לֹא־יִנָּתֵ֣ן לָכֶ֑ם וְתֹ֥כֶן לְבֵנִ֖ים תִּתֵּֽנּוּ׃ So now, go, work! And straw shall not be given to you, but the quota of bricks you must give. Explanation of Feature This verse from Exodus 5:18 contains: 1. Imperative verbs: לְכוּ (“Go!”) and עִבְדוּ (“Work!”), direct commands in the second person plural form. 2. A passive verb in the imperfect: יִנָּתֵן (“shall be given”) using the Nifʿal binyan. 3. A concessive structure: although no straw is provided, the required production remains unchanged.… Learn Hebrew