Exodus 5:19

New English Translation

The Israelite foremen saw that they were in trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce the daily quota of your bricks.”

Cross References

Exodus 5:18

So now, get back to work! You will not be given straw, but you must still produce your quota of bricks!”

Exodus 5:20

When they went out from Pharaoh, they encountered Moses and Aaron standing there to meet them,

Exodus 5:8

But you must require of them the same quota of bricks that they were making before. Do not reduce it, for they are slackers. That is why they are crying, ‘Let us go sacrifice to our God.’

Ecclesiastes 4:1

So I again considered all the oppression that continually occurs on earth. This is what I saw: The oppressed were in tears, but no one was comforting them; no one delivers them from the power of their oppressors.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!

Deuteronomy 32:36

The Lord will judge his people, and will change his plans concerning his servants; when he sees that their power has disappeared, and that no one is left, whether confined or set free.