But require of them the same quota of bricks as before; do not reduce it. For they are lazy; that is why they are crying out, 'Let us go and sacrifice to our God.'

Exodus 5:7
"You shall no longer supply the people with straw for making bricks. They must go and gather their own straw.

Exodus 5:9
Make the work harder on the men so they will be occupied and pay no attention to these lies."

Exodus 5:17
"You are slackers!" Pharaoh replied. "Slackers! That is why you keep saying, 'Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.'

Exodus 5:19
The Israelite foremen realized they were in trouble when they were told, "You must not reduce your daily quota of bricks."

And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, you shall lay on them; you shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.