When they came to Reuel their father, he said, “Why have you come back so soon today?”

Moreover, the foremen of the sons of Israel, whom Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over them, were beaten and were asked, “Why have you not completed your required amount either yesterday or today in making brick as previously?”

But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever.

Moses said, “Eat it today, for today is a sabbath to the Lord; today you will not find it in the field.

The Lord also said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments;

Then Moses said, “Dedicate yourselves today to the Lord—for every man has been against his son and against his brother—in order that He may bestow a blessing upon you today.”