Exodus 1:14

1:14 They made their lives bitter by hard service with mortar and bricks and by all kinds of service in the fields. Every kind of service the Israelites were required to give was rigorous.

Exodus 5:7

5:7 “You must no longer give straw to the people for making bricks as before. Let them go and collect straw for themselves.

Exodus 5:16

5:16 No straw is given to your servants, but we are told, ‘Make bricks!’ Your servants are even being beaten, but the fault is with your people.”

Exodus 5:19

5:19 The Israelite foremen saw that they were in trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce the daily quota of your bricks.”