Exodus 8:28
Then said Pharaoh: I, will let you go—so shall ye sacrifice to Yahweh your God in the desert, only ye shall not go a, very long, journey,—make ye entreaty for me.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Exodus 3:19But, I, know, that the king of Egypt will not suffer you to go,—not even by a firm hand.
Exodus 8:8Then called Pharaoh for Moses and for Aaron and said—Make entreaty unto Yahweh, that he take away the frogs from me and from my people,—and I must let the people go that they may sacrifice to Yahweh.
Exodus 8:29And Moses said: Lo! I, am going out from thee and will make entreaty unto Yahweh, so will he take away the gad-fly—from Pharaoh from his servants, and from his people tomorrow,—only let not Pharaoh again deceive, in not letting the people go, to sacrifice to Yahweh.
Exodus 10:17Now, therefore, forgive I pray you my sin—only this time, and make entreaty to Yahweh your God,—that he may take away from me, at least, this death.
Ezra 6:10that they may be offering sweet-smelling sacrifices unto the God of the heavens,—and be praying for the life of the king, and his sons.
Hosea 10:2Hypocritical is their heart, Now, shall they be held guilty,—He, will break down their altars, he will destroy their statutes.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 8:21-32
20 And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord , Let my people go, that they may serve me. 21 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are. 22 And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in… Read the whole commentary →