The Plague of Darkness

Then Jehovah said to Moses, "Lift your hands to heaven, and darkness without a ray of light will descend upon the land of Egypt." So Moses did, and there was thick darkness over all the land for three days. During all that time the people scarcely moved--but all the people of Israel had light as usual.

Then Pharaoh called for Moses and said, "Go and worship Jehovah--but let your flocks and herds stay here; you can even take your children with you."

"No," Moses said, "we must take our flocks and herds for sacrifices and burnt offerings to Jehovah our God. Not a hoof shall be left behind; for we must have sacrifices for the Lord our God, and we do not know what he will choose until we get there."

So the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart and he would not let them go.

"Get out of here and don't let me ever see you again," Pharaoh shouted at Moses. "The day you do, you shall die."

"Very well," Moses replied. "I will never see you again."

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TEXT SOURCE: (Exodus 10:21-29) The Children's Living Bible, ©1970 Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton Illinois 60187
TITLE SOURCE: The New Student Bible, ©1992 Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids Michigan 49530