1 Samuel 6:5-7

Expanded Bible

⁵ Make ·models [likenesses; images] of the ·growths [tumors] and the ·rats [or mice] that are ·ruining [destroying; ravaging] the ·country [land], and give ·honor [glory] to Israel’s God. Then maybe he will ·stop being so hard on [^Llift his hand from] you, your gods, and your ·land [country]. ⁶ ·Don’t be stubborn [^LWhy do you harden your hearts…?] like the ·king [^LPharaoh] of Egypt and the Egyptians [Ex. 7:13; 8:15; 9:34]. After God ·punished them terribly [brought disaster on; or made fools of them], ·they let the Israelites leave Egypt [^Ldid they not send the Israelites out, and they departed?].

⁷ “You must ·build [prepare] a new cart and get two cows that have just had calves. These must be cows that have never had yokes on their necks. Hitch the cows to the cart, and take the calves ·home, away from their mothers [away from them and put them in a pen].