¹¹ So they appointed ^(A)taskmasters over them to afflict them with ^[a](B)hard labor. And they built for Pharaoh ^(C)storage cities, Pithom and ^(D)Raamses.

⁷ The Lord said, “I have surely ^(A)seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and have given heed to their cry because of their taskmasters, for I am aware of their sufferings.

⁶ So the same day Pharaoh commanded ^(A)the taskmasters over the people and their ^(B)foremen, saying,