25. So the Egyptians began to hate his people. They made plans against his servants.
26. So the Lord sent Moses, his servant, and Aaron, his chosen priest.
27. He used Moses and Aaron to do many miracles in Ham’s country.
28. He sent darkness to cover their land, but the Egyptians did not listen to him.
29. So he changed the water into blood, and all their fish died.
30. Their country was filled with frogs, even in the king’s bedroom.
31. The Lord gave the command, and the flies and gnats came. They were everywhere!
32. He made the rain become hail. Lightning struck throughout their land.
33. He destroyed their vines and fig trees. He destroyed every tree in their country.
34. He gave the command, and the locusts and grasshoppers came. There were too many to count!
35. They ate all the plants in the country, including all the crops in their fields.
36. Then the Lord killed every firstborn in their country. He killed their oldest sons.
37. He led his people out of Egypt. They were carrying gold and silver, and none of them stumbled or fell behind.
38. Egypt was happy to see his people go, because they were afraid of them.
39. The Lord spread out his cloud like a blanket. He used his column of fire to give his people light at night.
40. They asked for food, and he sent them quail. He also gave them plenty of bread from heaven.
41. He split the rock, and water came bubbling out. A river began flowing in the desert!
42. The Lord remembered his holy promise that he had made to his servant Abraham.
43. He brought his people out of Egypt. They came out rejoicing and singing their happy songs!