Shemot 5:5-7

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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.