Exodus 5:9, 19, 23

Make the work harder for the people so that they keep working and pay no attention to lies.”

The Israelite overseers realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You are not to reduce the number of bricks required of you for each day.”

Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and you have not rescued your people at all.”