Exodus 5:8-13
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8 And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
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9 Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
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10 And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.
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11 Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.
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12 So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
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13 And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.