Verse 19

And the officers{H7860}{(H8802)} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} did see{H7200}{(H8799)} that they were in evil{H7451} case, after it was said{H559}{(H8800)}, Ye shall not minish{H1639}{(H8799)} ought from your bricks{H3843} of your daily{H3117}{H3117} task{H1697}.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 32:36 : 36 For the LORD{H3068} shall judge{H1777}{(H8799)} his people{H5971}, and repent{H5162}{(H8691)} himself for his servants{H5650}, when he seeth{H7200}{(H8799)} that their power{H3027} is gone{H235}{(H8804)}, and there is none{H657} shut up{H6113}{(H8803)}, or left{H5800}{(H8803)}.
• Eccl 4:1 : 1 So I returned{H7725}{(H8804)}, and considered{H7200}{(H8799)} all the oppressions{H6217} that are done{H6213}{(H8737)} under the sun{H8121}: and behold the tears{H1832} of such as were oppressed{H6231}{(H8803)}, and they had no comforter{H5162}{(H8764)}; and on the side{H3027} of their oppressors{H6231}{(H8802)} there was power{H3581}; but they had no comforter{H5162}{(H8764)}.
• Eccl 5:8 : 8 If thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the oppression{H6233} of the poor{H7326}{(H8802)}, and violent{H1499} perverting of judgment{H4941} and justice{H6664} in a province{H4082}, marvel{H8539}{(H8799)} not at the matter{H2656}: for he that is higher{H1364} than the highest{H1364} regardeth{H8104}{(H8802)}; and there be higher{H1364} than they{H5921}.