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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And the Lord hardened Pharao’s heart, neither did he let the children of Israel go.
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And the Lord said to Moses: Stretch out thy hand towards heaven: and may there be darkness upon the land of Egypt so thick that it may be felt.
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And Moses stretched forth his hand towards heaven: and there came horrible darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
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No man saw his brother, nor moved himself out of the place where he was: but wheresoever the children of Israel dwelt, there was light.
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And Pharao called Moses and Aaron, and said to them: Go, sacrifice to the Lord: let your sheep only, and herds remain, let your children go with you.