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And it came to pass that Moses cried out again unto YHVHa, asking for pity that Israel might be made free.
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And YHVH said unto Moses: Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.
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And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.
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They saw not one another; neither rose any from his place for three days; but all of Israel had light in their dwellings.
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ΒΆ And it came to pass that Pharaoh called unto Moses and said: Go ye; serve YHVH; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed; let your little ones also go with you.
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And Moses said: Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto YHVH, our Elohima.
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Our herds also shall go with us; there shall not a hoof be left behind, for thereof must we take to serve YHVH, our Elohim; and we know not with what we must serve YHVH until we come thither.
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But Pharaoh hardeneda his heart, and he would not let them go.
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And Pharaoh said unto him: Get thee from me; take heed to thyself; see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die.
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And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well; I will see thy face again no more.