But require the same quota of bricks from them as they were making before; do not reduce it. For they are slackers—that is why they are crying out,(A) ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’ Impose heavier work on the men. Then they will be occupied with it and not pay attention to deceptive words.”

10 So the overseers and foremen of the people went out and said to them, “This is what Pharaoh says:(B) ‘I am not giving you straw.

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But require them to make the same number of bricks as before; don’t reduce the quota.(A) They are lazy;(B) that is why they are crying out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’(C) Make the work harder for the people so that they keep working and pay no attention to lies.”

10 Then the slave drivers(D) and the overseers went out and said to the people, “This is what Pharaoh says: ‘I will not give you any more straw.

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