Exodus 3:7; Exodus 5:6; Exodus 5:10; Exodus 5:13; Exodus 5:14

7 The LORD said, "I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and have given heed to their cry because of their taskmasters, for I am aware of their sufferings.

6 So the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters over the people and their foremen, saying,

10 So the taskmasters of the people and their foremen went out and spoke to the people, saying, "Thus says Pharaoh, 'I am not going to give you any straw.

13 The taskmasters pressed them, saying, "Complete your work quota, your daily amount , just as when you had straw."

14 Moreover, the foremen of the sons of Israel, whom Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten and were asked, "Why have you not completed your required amount either yesterday or today in making brick as previously?"