Exodus 5:17-19

New International Version - UK

¹⁷ Pharaoh said, ‘Lazy, that’s what you are – lazy! That is why you keep saying, “Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.” ¹⁸ Now get to work. You will not be given any straw, yet you must produce your full quota of bricks.’

¹⁹ The Israelite overseers realised they were in trouble when they were told, ‘You are not to reduce the number of bricks required of you for each day.’