Then the foremenof the sonsof Israelcameand criedout to Pharaoh,saying,"Whydo you dealthiswaywith your servants?
"The prisonersare at easetogether;They do not hearthe voiceof the taskmaster.
So they appointedtaskmastersoverthem to afflictthem with hardlabor.And they builtfor Pharaohstoragecities,Pithomand Raamses.
Moreover, the foremenof the sonsof Israel,whomPharaoh'staskmastershad setoverthem, were beatenand were asked,"Whyhave you not completedyour requiredamounteitheryesterdayortodayin makingbrickas previously?"
"Thereis nostrawgivento your servants,yet they keep sayingto us, 'Makebricks!'And behold,your servantsare being beaten;but it is the faultof your [own] people."
