22. So Moses raised his hand toward the sky. Then total darkness was everywhere in Egypt for three days.
23. No one could see anyone else. And no one could go anywhere for three days. But the Israelites had light where they lived.
24. Again the king of Egypt called for Moses. He said, “All of you may go and worship the Lord. You may take your women and children with you. But you must leave your sheep and cattle here.”
25. Moses said, “You must let us have animals to use as sacrifices and burnt offerings. We have to offer them to the Lord our God.
26. So we must take our animals with us. Not a hoof will be left behind. We have to use some of the animals to worship the Lord our God. We do not yet know exactly what we will need to worship the Lord. We will know when we get there.”
27. But the Lord made the king stubborn again. So he refused to let them go.
28. Then he told Moses, “Get out of here! Don’t come here again! The next time you see me, you will die.”
29. Then Moses told the king, “I’ll do what you say. I will not come to see you again.”