Exodus 5:19-23

19The foremen of the sons of Israel saw that they were in trouble, 1since they were told, “You must not reduce 2your daily amount of bricks.” 20When they left Pharaoh’s presence, they met Moses and Aaron as they were 3waiting for them. 21And 4they said to them, “5May the Lord look upon you and judge you, because you have 6made 7us repulsive in Pharaoh’s sight and in the sight of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to kill us!”

22Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “8Lord, why have You brought harm to this people? Why did You ever send me? 23Ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done harm to this people, 9and You have not rescued Your people at all.”