'Straw' in the Bible

Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.

And the taskmasters of the people and their officers went out and spoke to the people, saying, Thus says Pharaoh: I will not give you straw:

go ye, get yourselves straw where ye may find it; but none of your work shall be diminished.

And the people were scattered abroad throughout the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.

And the taskmasters urged them, saying, Fulfil your labours, the daily work, as when there was straw.

There is no straw given to thy bondmen, and they say to us, Make brick; and behold, thy bondmen are beaten, but it is the fault of thy people.

And now go work! and straw shall not be given you, and ye shall deliver the measure of bricks.