Exodus 5:18-20

New Catholic Bible

¹⁸ Now go, work! You will not be given straw, but you will produce the same number of bricks.”

¹⁹ The overseers of the children of Israel saw that they were in trouble when they were told, “Do not lower the daily number of bricks.” ²⁰ Upon leaving Pharaoh, they met Moses and Aaron who were waiting for them.