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6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people and their scribes, saying, 7 You shall no more give the people straw to make bricks, as heretofore; let them go and gather straw for themselves. 8 But the number of bricks which they did make heretofore, you shall lay upon them; you shall not reduce the number thereof; for they are idle; that is why they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God. 9 Let more work be assigned to the men, that they may be occupied, so that they may not think to engage in vain conversations. 10 And the taskmasters of the people and their scribes went out and said to the people, Thus says Pharaoh, I will not give you straw. 11 Go, get straw for yourselves wherever you can find it; but your work shall not be reduced. 12 So the people were scattered throughout all the land of Egypt to gather the stubble. 13 And the taskmasters pressed them, saying, Complete your work as you have always done, as when straw was given to you. 14 And the scribes of the children of Israel, whom Pharaoh's taskmasters had appointed over them, were beaten, and demanded, Why have you not completed your quota of bricks both yesterday and today, as heretofore? Exodus 5:6-14, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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