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 hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let the Israelites go.
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Then the Lord said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand toward heaven so that there may 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 dense darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
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People could not see one another, and for three days they could not move from where they were; but all the Israelites had light where they lived.
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Then Pharaoh summoned Moses, and said, "Go, worship the Lord. Only your flocks and your herds shall remain behind. Even your children may go with you."
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