New American Standard Bible The foremen of the sons of Israel saw that they were in trouble because they were told, "You must not reduce your daily amount of bricks."
King James 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.
Holman Christian Standard Bible The Israelite foremen saw that they were in trouble when they were told, "You cannot reduce your daily quota of bricks."