Exodus 8:27-29

Good News Translation

²⁷ We must travel three days into the desert to offer sacrifices to the Lord our God, just as he commanded us.”

²⁸ The king said, “I will let you go to sacrifice to the Lord, your God, in the desert, if you do not go very far. Pray for me.”

²⁹ Moses answered, “As soon as I leave, I will pray to the Lord that tomorrow the flies will leave you, your officials, and your people. But you must not deceive us again and prevent the people from going to sacrifice to the Lord.”