Exodus 5:19
The Israelite foremen realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce your daily quota of bricks.”
Berean Standard Bible
And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.
The officers of the children of Israel saw that they were in trouble when it was said, “You shall not diminish anything from your daily quota of bricks!”