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15 So the Israelite (he wrestles with God) foremen went and appealed to Pharaoh (great house): “Why are you treating your servants this way? 16 No straw has been given to your servants, yet we are told, ‘Make bricks!’ Look, your servants are being beaten, but the fault is with your own people.” 17 “You⁺ are slackers!” Pharaoh replied. “Slackers! That is why you⁺ keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD {YHWH}.’ 18 Now get to work. You⁺ will be given no straw, yet you⁺ must deliver the full quota of bricks.” 19 The Israelite (he wrestles with God) foremen realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You⁺ must not reduce your⁺ daily quota of bricks.” 20 When they left Pharaoh (great house), they confronted Moses (drawn out) and Aaron (light bringer), who stood waiting to meet them. 21 “May the LORD {YHWH} look upon you⁺ and judge you⁺,” the foremen said, “for you⁺ have made us a stench before Pharaoh (great house) and his officials; you⁺ have placed in their hand a sword to kill us!” 22 So Moses (drawn out) returned to the LORD {YHWH} and asked, “Lord {Adonai}, why have You brought trouble upon this people? Is this why You sent me? 23 Ever since I went to Pharaoh (great house) to speak in Your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and You have not delivered Your people in any way.” Exodus 5:15-23, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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