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Exodus 5:19

And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.
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English Standard Version

The foremen of the people of Israel saw that they were in trouble when they said, "You shall by no means reduce your number of bricks, your daily task each day."

New International Version

The Israelite foremen realized they were in trouble when they were told, "You are not to reduce the number of bricks required of you for each day."

Catholic Public Domain Version

And the first among the sons of Israel saw themselves in a crisis, because it was said to them, "Nothing at all will be lessened from the bricks throughout each day.