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Pharaoh proposed that Israel sacrifice “in the land,” and later tried to restrict who could go. Moses rejected these terms, saying it would not be right to do so and insisting on going a three days’ journey to sacrifice as commanded. The exchanges show bargaining under pressure rather than full release (Exodus 8:25-27; Exodus 10:8-11).
25Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, "Go, sacrifice to your God in the land!"
26Moses said, "It isn`t appropriate to do so; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to Yahweh our God. Behold, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and won`t they stone us?
27We will go three days` journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to Yahweh our God, as he shall command us."