Exodus 5:3-5

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

³ And they said: The God of the Hebrews hath called us, to go three days' journey into the wilderness and to sacrifice to the Lord our God: lest a pestilence or the sword fall upon us.

⁴ The king of Egypt said to them: Why do you Moses and Aaron draw off the people from their works? Get you gone to your burdens.

⁵ And Pharao said: The people of the land is numerous: you see that the multitude is increased: how much more if you give them rest from their works?