"Dog of a Hebrew, do you dare to threaten Pharaoh on his own throne?
I tell you that were you not a messenger, and therefore according to our ancient law safe till the sun sets, you should be hewn limb from limb.

Away with him, and if he is found in this city after nightfall let him be slain!" Then certain of the councillors sprang upon the man and thrust him forth roughly.

At the door he wrenched himself free and shouted: "Think upon my words, Pharaoh, before this sun has set.

And you, great ones of Egypt, think on them also before it appears again." They drove him out with blows and the doors were shut.

Once more Meneptah began to speak, saying: "Now that this brawler is gone, what have you to say to me, Prince of Egypt?
Do you still give me the counsel that you wrote in the roll?
Do you still refuse, as heir of the Throne, to assent to my decree that these accursed Hebrews be destroyed with the sword of my justice ?" Now all turned their eyes on Seti, who thought a while, and answered: "Let Pharaoh pardon me, but the counsel that I gave I still give; the assent that I refused I still refuse, because my heart tells me that so it is right to do, and so I think will Egypt be saved from many troubles." When the scribes had finished writing down these words Pharaoh asked again: "Prince of Egypt, if in a day to come you should fill my place, is it still your intent to let this people of the Hebrews go unharmed, taking with them the wealth that they have gathered here ?" "Let Pharaoh pardon me, that is still my intent." Now at these fateful words there arose a sigh of astonishment from all that heard them.