16. There is no firewood given unto thy slaves, yet they say to us, Make brick. Behold, thy slaves are beaten; and thy people sin.
17. And he replied, Ye are idle, ye are idle, therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice unto the Lord.
18. Go therefore now and work, for no firewood shall be given you, yet ye shall deliver the tally of bricks.
19. Then the officers of the sons of Israel saw that they were afflicted after it was said, Ye shall not diminish any from the bricks of your daily quota.
20. And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh;