19. And the Hebrew foremen saw that they were in an evil situation when it was said, You shall not diminish in the least your full daily quota of bricks.
20. And the foremen met Moses and Aaron, who were standing in the way as they came forth from Pharaoh.
21. And the foremen said to them, The Lord look upon you and judge, because you have made us a rotten stench to be detested by Pharaoh and his servants and have put a sword in their hand to slay us.
22. Then Moses turned again to the Lord and said, O Lord, why have You dealt evil to this people? Why did You ever send me?
23. For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done evil to this people, neither have You delivered Your people at all.