23. No one saw his brother, nor moved himself out of the place where he was. But wherever the sons of Israel were living, there was light.
24. And Pharaoh called Moses and Aaron, and he said to them: "Go, sacrifice to the Lord. Only let your sheep and herds remain behind. Your little ones may go with you."
25. Moses said: "You must also permit us victims and holocausts, which we may offer to the Lord our God.
26. All the flocks shall travel with us. Not one hoof of them shall remain behind. For they are necessary for the worship of the Lord our God, especially since we do not know what ought to be immolated, until we arrive at the very place."
27. But the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he was not willing to release them.
28. And Pharaoh said to Moses: "Withdraw from me, and beware that you no longer see my face. On whatever day you will appear in my sight, you shall die."
29. Moses responded: "So be it, just as you have said. I will no longer see your face."