Exodus 5:6

6 Therefore he commanded the same day the overseers of the works, and the task-masters of the people, saying:

Exodus 5:6 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 5:6

And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the
people
Who were Egyptians, and whom Pharaoh sent for the same day, to give them orders to oppress them yet more and more, so far was he from complying with their request:

[and] their officers;
who were Israelites, and were under the taskmasters, and accountable to them for each man's work that they had the inspection and care of:

saying,
as follows.

Exodus 5:6 In-Context

4 The king of Egypt said to them: Why do you Moses and Aaron draw off the people from their works? Get you gone to your burdens.

5 And Pharao said: The people of the land are numerous; you see that the multitude is increased; how much more if you give them rest from their works?

6 Therefore he commanded the same day the overseers of the works, and the task-masters of the people, saying:

7 You shall give straw no more to the people to make brick, as before; but let them go and gather straw.

8 And you shall lay upon them the task of bricks, which they did before; neither shall you diminish any thing thereof, for they are idle, and therefore they cry. saying: Let us go and sacrifice to our God.