17. And now forgive my sin surely this time, and pray to Yahweh your God so that he may only remove from me this death.”
18. And he went out from Pharaoh, and he prayed to Yahweh.
19. And Yahweh turned a very strong west wind and lifted up the locusts and thrust them into the Red Sea, and not one locust remained in all the territory of Egypt.
20. And Yahweh hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not release the Israelites.
21. And Yahweh said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the heavens so that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt and so that a person can feel darkness.”
22. And Moses stretched out his hand toward the heavens, and there was darkness of night in all the land of Egypt for three days.
23. No one could see his brother, and because of it no one could move from where they were for three days, but there was light for the Israelites in their dwellings.
24. And Pharaoh called Moses and said, “Go, serve Yahweh. Only your sheep and goats and your cattle must be left behind. Your dependents may also go with you.”