8. I made a great promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I promised to give them a special land. So I will lead you to that land. I will give you that land. It will be yours. I am the Lord.’”
9. So Moses told this to the Israelites, but the people would not listen to him. They were working so hard that they were not patient with Moses.
10. Then the Lord said to Moses,
11. “Go tell Pharaoh that he must let the Israelites leave his land.”
12. But Moses answered, “Lord, the Israelites refuse to listen to me. So surely Pharaoh will also refuse to listen. I am a very bad speaker.”