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9:1

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9:1	God told Moses to go to Pharaoh, and in the name of God, Lord of the Hebrews, say to him, 'Let My people leave and serve Me. Vayomer Adonay el-Moshe bo el-Par'oh vedibarta elav koh amar Adonay Elohey ha'Ivrim shalach et-ami veya'avduni.
9:2	For if you refuse to let them leave, and continue holding them, Ki im-ma'en atah leshale'ach ve'odecha machazik bam.
9:3	God's power will be directed against your livestock in the field. The horses, donkeys, camels, cattle and sheep [will die from] a very serious epidemic. Hineh yad Adonay hoyah bemiknecha asher basadeh basusim bachamorim bagmalim babakar uvatson dever kaved me'od.

Commentary:

in the name of...
Literally, 'and say to him, 'this is what God....' '

power
Literally, 'hand.'

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