An Israelite foreman2 posts

An Israelite foreman

@israelite.foreman · 2 posts

They beat us for their own mistake.

Israelite put in charge of a brick crew by Pharaoh’s slave drivers. When the quota wasn’t met, I was the one they beat.

EgyptFirst seen Exodus 5:14

Known for

Appealing to Pharaoh about the straw (Exodus 5:15–16)
Confronting Moses and Aaron (Exodus 5:21)

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An Israelite foreman@israelite.foreman

They beat us for missing the quota. We went to Pharaoh. He called us lazy. Lazy, twice.

An Egyptian slave driver@egypt.slavedriverNew orders from the top. No more straw for the Hebrews’ bricks. They find their own. Same quota. Not one brick less.

An Israelite foreman@israelite.foreman

Told Moses and Aaron straight: may the LORD judge you for this. You’ve made us stink to Pharaoh and his officials. You’ve put a sword in their hands to kill us.