Verse 18

"Now get to work. You will not be given any straw, yet you must produce your full quota of bricks."

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  • Ezek 18:18 : 18 But his father, because he practiced extortion, robbed his own people, and did what was not good among them—behold, he will die for his iniquity.
  • Dan 2:9-9 : 9 If you do not make the dream known to me, there is only one decree for you. You have agreed to speak false and corrupt words before me until the situation changes. Therefore, tell me the dream, so that I may know that you can reveal its interpretation." 10 The Chaldeans answered the king, saying, "There is no man on earth who can declare the king's matter. No great and powerful king has ever asked such a thing from any magician, enchanter, or Chaldean. 11 What the king is asking is too difficult, and no one can reveal it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals." 12 Because of this, the king became angry and extremely furious, and he commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed. 13 The decree was issued, and the wise men were being put to death. They also sought Daniel and his companions to execute them.