'Reduce' in the Bible

But require the same quota of bricks from them as they were making before; do not reduce it. For they are slackers—that is why they are crying out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’

The Israelite foremen saw that they were in trouble when they were told, “You cannot reduce your daily quota of bricks.”

If he takes an additional wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of the first wife.

I will send wild animals against you that will deprive you of your children, ravage your livestock, and reduce your numbers until your roads are deserted.

I will reduce your cities to ruins and devastate your sanctuaries. I will not smell the pleasing aroma of your sacrifices.

In those days the Lord began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory:

Now you plan to reduce the people of Judah and Jerusalem, male and female, to slavery. Are you not also guilty before Yahweh your God?

Discipline me, Lord, but with justice—not in Your anger,or You will reduce me to nothing.

asking, “When will the New Moon be overso we may sell grain,and the Sabbath,so we may market wheat?We can reduce the measurewhile increasing the priceand cheat with dishonest scales.