Shemot 5:6

6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the nogesim of the people, and their foremen, saying,

Shemot 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.

Shemot 5:6 In-Context

4 And Melech Mitzrayim said unto them, Why do ye, Moshe and Aharon, disturb the people from their works? Get you back unto your own sivlot (burdens).

5 And Pharaoh said, Hinei, the Am HaAretz now are many, and ye make them rest from their sivlot.

6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the nogesim of the people, and their foremen, saying,

7 Ye shall no more give HaAm straw to make brick, as heretofore; let them go and gather straw for themselves.

8 And the matkonet (quota) of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof; for they are idle; therefore they cry out, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to Eloheinu.