21. And the Lord said to Moses: Stretch out they hand towards heaven: and may there be darkness upon the land of Egypt, so thick that it may be felt.
22. And Moses stretch forth his hand towards heaven: and there came horrible darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. Moses said: Thou shalt give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, to the Lord our God.
26. All the flocks shall go with us: there shall not a hoof remain of them: for they are necessary for the service of the Lord our God: especially as we know not what must be offered, till we come to the very place.