And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river. And her maidens walked along by the riverside. And when she saw the ark among the reeds, she sent her slave-girl to bring it.

Did we not tell you this word in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, so that we may serve the Egyptians? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.

And when Moses' father-in-law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing which you do to the people? Why do you sit alone by yourself, and all the people stand by you from morning to evening?

You will surely wear away, both you and this people that is with you. For this thing is too heavy for you; you are not able to perform it alone.

But the seventh year you shall let it rest and let it alone, so that the poor of your people may eat. And what they leave, the animals of the field shall eat. In the same way you shall deal with your vineyard and with your oliveyard.

And Moses alone shall come near Jehovah, but they shall not come near. Neither shall the people go up with him.

And now leave Me alone, so that My wrath may become hot against them and so that I may consume them. And I will make of you a great nation.