Exodus 10:25

ESV But Moses said, "You must also let us have sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.

NIV But Moses said, "You must allow us to have sacrifices and burnt offerings to present to the Lord our God.

NASB But Moses said, 'You must also let us have sacrifices and burnt offerings, so that we may sacrifice them to the Lord our God.

CSB Moses responded, "You must also let us have sacrifices and burnt offerings to prepare for the Lord our God.

NLT No,' Moses said, 'you must provide us with animals for sacrifices and burnt offerings to the Lord our God.

KJV And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the Lord our God.

NKJV But Moses said, “You must also give us sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.

What does Exodus 10:25 mean?

Moses rejects Pharaoh's offer to take all the Israelites, including women and children, into the wilderness for worship (Exodus 10:24). The condition is that cattle, sheep, goats, and other livestock have to remain. God has commanded the Egyptian king to set his Hebrew slaves free (Exodus 5:1; 7:16; 8:1, 20–21; 9:1, 13; 10:3). Pharaoh has resisted (Exodus 5:2; 7:13–14, 22; 8:15, 19, 32; 9:7, 35; 10:20) and even broken promises; now he once again tries to negotiate. He seems to hope that the people will come back quickly since they won't have the resources to go far.

Both men know what Pharaoh is attempting to do. But Moses' answer focuses entirely on the idea of worship. Israel will need sacrifices, but the Lord has not yet told them what animals to offer. Every single animal—without exception—must stay with the Israelite people (Exodus 10:26). This will drive Pharaoh into a rage; he will openly threaten Moses before ordering him to leave (Exodus 10:28).

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