25. And Pharaoh called Moses and Aaron, and he said to them, "Go and sacrifice to your God in this land."
26. And Moses said: "It cannot be so. For we will immolate the abominations of the Egyptians to the Lord our God. For if we slaughter those things which the Egyptians worship, in their presence, they will stone us.
27. We will sojourn three days' journey into the wilderness. And we will sacrifice to the Lord our God, just as he has instructed us."
28. And Pharaoh said: "I will release you in order to sacrifice to the Lord your God in the desert. Yet you may only go so far. Petition for me."
29. And Moses said: "After departing from you, I will pray to the Lord. And the flies will withdraw from Pharaoh, and from his servants, and from his people, tomorrow. Yet do not be willing to deceive any longer, so that you would not release the people to sacrifice to the Lord."
30. And Moses, departing from Pharaoh, prayed to the Lord.
31. And he acted according to his word. And he took away the flies from Pharaoh, and from his servants, and from his people. There was not even one left behind.
32. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, so that, even at this turn, he would not release the people.