Exodus 10:21-29

²¹GOD said to Moses: "Stretch your hand to the skies. Let darkness descend on the land of Egypt--a darkness so dark you can touch it."

²²Moses stretched out his hand to the skies. Thick darkness descended on the land of Egypt for three days.

²³Nobody could see anybody. For three days no one could so much as move. Except for the Israelites: they had light where they were living.

²⁴Pharaoh called in Moses: "Go and worship GOD. Leave your flocks and herds behind. But go ahead and take your children."

²⁵But Moses said, "You have to let us take our sacrificial animals and offerings with us so we can sacrifice them in worship to our GOD.

²⁶Our livestock has to go with us with not a hoof left behind; they are part of the worship of our GOD. And we don''t know just what will be needed until we get there."

²⁷But GOD kept Pharaoh stubborn as ever. He wouldn''t agree to release them.

²⁸Pharaoh said to Moses: "Get out of my sight! And watch your step. I don''t want to ever see you again. If I lay eyes on you again, you''re dead."

²⁹Moses said, "Have it your way. You won''t see my face again."