18. Now get back to work! No straw will be given to you, but you must still produce the full quota of bricks.”
19. The Israelite foremen could see that they were in serious trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce the number of bricks you make each day.”
20. As they left Pharaoh’s court, they confronted Moses and Aaron, who were waiting outside for them.
21. The foremen said to them, “May the lord judge and punish you for making us stink before Pharaoh and his officials. You have put a sword into their hands, an excuse to kill us!”
22. Then Moses went back to the lord and protested, “Why have you brought all this trouble on your own people, Lord? Why did you send me?