Exodus 5:14

Catholic Public Domain Version

And those who were first in the works of the sons of Israel were scourged by Pharaoh's taskmasters, saying: "Why have you not filled the quota of bricks, neither yesterday, nor today, just as before?"

Cross References

Exodus 1:14

And they led their life directly into bitterness, with hard work in clay and brick, and with all kinds of servitude, so that they were being overwhelmed with the works of the land.

Exodus 5:13

Likewise, the overseers of the works pressured them, saying: "Complete your work each day, just as you were accustomed to do before, when straw was given to you."

Exodus 5:15

And the first among the sons of Israel came, and they cried out to Pharaoh, saying: "Why do act against your servants in this way?

Exodus 5:6

Therefore, on the same day, he instructed the overseers of the works, and the taskmasters of the people, saying:

Isaiah 10:24

For this reason, the Lord, the God of hosts, says this: "My people, who inhabit Zion: do not be afraid of Assur. He will strike you with his rod, and he will lift up his staff over you, on the way of Egypt.