Holy Scripture
Exodus 5:6
Source: Septuagint
Original
6And Pharaoh gave orders to the taskmasters of the people and the accountants, saying,
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4And the king of Egypt said to them, Why do ye, Moses and Aaron, turn the people from their works? depart each of you to your works.
5And Pharaoh said, Behold now, the people is very numerous; let us not then give them rest from their work.
— Exodus 5:6 —
7Ye shall no longer give straw to the people for brickmaking as yesterday and the third day; but let them go themselves, and collect straw for themselves.
8And thou shalt impose on them daily the rate of brickmaking which they perform: thou shalt not abate anything, for they are idle; therefore have they cried, saying, Let us arise and do sacrifice to our God.