²² So Moses lifted up his hand towards the sky and it became completely dark. It was dark through the whole country of Egypt for three days. ²³ People could not see each other. Nobody could move anywhere for three days. But the Israelites had light in the places where they lived.

²⁴ Then Pharaoh called Moses to come to him. He said, ‘Go and worship the Lord. Even your families may go with you. Only your animals must remain in Egypt.’