The Bible
Exodus Chapter 11
1Yahweh said to Moses, "I will bring even one more plague on Pharaoh and Egypt. After this he will let you go. When he lets you go, he will surely throw you out altogether. 2Speak now in the ears of the people, and let them ask for jewels of silver, and jewels of gold; every man from his neighbor, and every woman from her neighbor." 3Yahweh gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Furthermore, the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people.
4Moses said, "This is what Yahweh says: 'About midnight I will go out into the middle of Egypt, 5and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt will die. From the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, to the firstborn of the female servant who is behind the mill, and all the firstborn of livestock. 6There will be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there has not been, nor will ever be again. 7But against any of the children of Israel a dog won't even bark or move its tongue, against man or animal, that you may know that Yahweh makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel. 8All these servants of yours will come down to me, and bow down themselves to me, saying, "Get out, with all the people who follow you;" and after that I will go out.'" He left Pharaoh in hot anger.
9Yahweh said to Moses, "Pharaoh won't listen to you, that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt." 10Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but Yahweh hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he didn't let the children of Israel go from his land.
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