5. Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and you make them rest from their burdens!
6. The very same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people and their officers,
7. You shall no more give the people straw to make brick; let them go and gather straw for themselves.
8. But the number of the bricks which they made before you shall still require of them; you shall not diminish it in the least. For they are idle; that is why they cry, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
9. Let heavier work be laid upon the men that they may labor at it and pay no attention to lying words.
10. The taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they said to the people, Thus says Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.