KJV ORIGINAL
We will go three days’ journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
We will travel three days into the desert and offer sacrifices to the LORD our God, just as he tells us to do.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is telling Pharaoh that the Israelites need to go into the wilderness to worship God properly, following God's specific instructions.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' negotiations with Pharaoh during the plagues in Egypt. Moses is requesting permission for the Israelites to leave Egypt temporarily to worship God in the wilderness. Pharaoh had been trying to limit or control how and where the Israelites could worship, but Moses insists they must follow God's commands exactly.
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