The Israelite foremen realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce your daily quota of bricks.”
KJV
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.
ASV
And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, when it was said, Ye shall not diminish aught from your bricks, your daily tasks.