Exodus 5:15-19

15Then the foremen of the sons of Israel came and cried out to Pharaoh, saying, “Why do you deal this way with your servants?

16There is no straw given to your servants, yet they keep saying to us, ‘Make bricks!’ And behold, your servants are being beaten; but it is the fault of your own people.”

17But he said, “You are 1lazy, very lazy; for that reason you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’

18So go now and work; for you will be given no straw, but you must deliver the quota of bricks.”

19The foremen of the sons of Israel saw that they were in trouble, 2since they were told, “You must not reduce 3your daily amount of bricks.”