Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.
Þi fadir oppresside vs with ful hard yok; comaunde thou liytere thingis than thi fader, þat settide on vs a greuouse seruage; and releese thou a litil of þe birthun, þat we serue þee. And he seide,