Exodus 5:6

6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people and their officers, 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 And the king of Egypt said unto them, "Why do ye, Moses and Aaron, delay the people from their work? Get you unto your burdens!"

5 And Pharaoh said, "Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens!"

6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people and their officers, saying,

7 "Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore. Let them go and gather straw for themselves.

8 And the tally of bricks which they made heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish any thereof. For they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, `Let us go and sacrifice to our God.'