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But the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he did not let the Israelites go.
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Then the Lord said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand toward heaven, and there will be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness that can be felt."
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So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days.
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One person could not see another, and for three days they did not move from where they were. Yet all the Israelites had light where they lived.
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Pharaoh summoned Moses and said, "Go, worship the Lord. Even your families may go with you; only your flocks and your herds must stay behind."