Exodus 5:19-21

New Century Version

¹⁹ The Israelite foremen knew they were in trouble, because the king had told them, “You must make just as many bricks each day as you did before.” ²⁰ As they were leaving the meeting with the king, they met Moses and Aaron, who were waiting for them. ²¹ So they said to Moses and Aaron, “May the Lord punish you. You caused the king and his officers to hate us. You have given them an excuse to kill us.”