And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven, and there was a thick darkness over all the land of Egypt three days. ] The eleventh, twelveth, and thirteenth days of the month Abib; with this compare the fifth vial, ( Revelation 16:10 ) .
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But the Lord made the king stubborn, and he did not let the Israelites go.
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The Lord then said to Moses, "Raise your hand toward the sky, and a darkness thick enough to be felt will cover the land of Egypt."
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Moses raised his hand toward the sky, and there was total darkness throughout Egypt for three days.
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The Egyptians could not see each other, and no one left his house during that time. But the Israelites had light where they were living.
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The king called Moses and said, "You may go and worship the Lord; even your women and children may go with you. But your sheep, goats, and cattle must stay here."