Exodus 5:1-2

Expanded Bible

Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh

5 After Moses and Aaron talked to the people, they went to ·the king of Egypt [^LPharaoh] and said, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let my people go so they may ·hold a feast [celebrate a festival; or make a pilgrimage] for me in the ·desert [wilderness].’”

² But ·the king of Egypt [^LPharaoh] said, “Who is the Lord? Why should I ·obey him [^Llisten to his voice] and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and I will not let Israel go.”