Exodus 10:21-29

21Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Lift up your hand towards the sky. Then it will become dark over the whole country of Egypt. It will be so dark that people will be able to feel it.’

22So Moses lifted up his hand towards the sky and it became completely dark. It was dark through the whole country of Egypt for three days.

23People could not see each other. Nobody could move anywhere for three days. But the Israelites had light in the places where they lived.

24Then Pharaoh called Moses to come to him. He said, ‘Go and worship the Lord. Even your families may go with you. Only your animals must remain in Egypt.’

25But Moses said, ‘Then you will have to give us animals for our sacrifices and burnt offerings. We need our animals to offer to the Lord our God.

26So we must take our animals with us. Not one animal can remain behind. We must take them to worship the Lord our God. Until we arrive in the desert, we will not know which animals to use as sacrifices.’

27But the Lord caused Pharaoh's mind to be hard. Pharaoh would not agree to let the Israelites go.

28Pharaoh said to Moses, ‘Go away from me! Be careful not to come back! I never want to see you again! On the day that you see my face, you will die!’

29Moses replied, ‘You are right! You will never see me again.’