And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die.
And Pharaoh said to him, 'Get away from me! Be careful and never let me see your face again, because the day you come before me again, you will die.'
Pharaoh angrily banishes Moses from his presence and threatens to kill him if he ever returns.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the Exodus, Moses was sent by God to demand that Pharaoh release the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as part of a series of divine plagues meant to break Pharaoh's resistance. After the devastating plague of locusts, Pharaoh's anger escalated, and he issued this severe warning to Moses, forbidding him from returning under threat of death. This event underscores the growing tension between God's authority and Pharaoh's stubborn defiance.
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