Exodus 5:3-5

Good News Translation

³ Moses and Aaron replied, “The God of the Hebrews has revealed himself to us. Allow us to travel three days into the desert to offer sacrifices to the Lord our God. If we don't do so, he will kill us with disease or by war.”

⁴ The king said to Moses and Aaron, “What do you mean by making the people neglect their work? Get those slaves back to work! ⁵ You people have become more numerous than the Egyptians. And now you want to stop working!”