Exodus 5:13-15

13 The slave drivers kept pressing them, saying, “Complete the work required of you for each day, just as when you had straw.”

14 The Israelite foremen appointed by Pharaoh’s slave drivers were beaten and were asked, “Why didn’t you meet your quota of bricks yesterday or today, as before?”

15 Then the Israelite foremen went and appealed to Pharaoh: “Why have you treated your servants this way?