^{21 Ref} And Jehovah said unto Moses, Stretch out thy hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.

^{22 Ref} And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;

^{23 Ref} they saw not one another, neither rose any one from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

^{24 Ref} And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve Jehovah; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones also go with you.

^{25 Ref} And Moses said, Thou must also give into our hand sacrifices and burnt-offerings, that we may sacrifice unto Jehovah our God.

^{26 Ref} Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not a hoof be left behind: for thereof must we take to serve Jehovah our God; and we know not with what we must serve Jehovah, until we come thither.

^{27 Ref} But Jehovah hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go.

^{28 Ref} And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in the day thou seest my face thou shalt die.

^{29 Ref} And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well. I will see thy face again no more.