Re those who said: Let us kill them and take their money—"My hand shall impoverish them." With five things (i.e., utterances) did Pharaoh stand and blaspheme in the midst of the land of Egypt, viz. "The foe (Pharaoh) said: I shall pursue (and) I shall overtake; I shall divide spoil; My soul shall be filled with them; I shall empty my sword; My hand shall impoverish them." And, corresponding to these, the Holy Spirit responded, viz.: "You blew with Your breath … they plummeted like lead in the mighty waters; Your right hand, O L–rd breaks the foe; and in the greatness of Your grandeur, You destroy those who rise up against You; You send forth Your wrath—it consumes them as stubble;
Re those who said — Let us kill them and take their money
Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team
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