At least you are the best judge, and because he struck your royal person, this Khuaka deserved to die." Again he was silent for a while staring through the open doors at the sky beyond.

Then he said: "What would ye more, Prophets of Jahveh?
Justice has been done upon my officer who slew the man of your people.

A life has been taken for a life according to the strict letter of the law.

The matter is finished.
Unless you have aught to say, get you gone." "By the command of the Lord our God," answered the prophet, "we have this to say to you, O Pharaoh.

Lift the heavy yoke from off the neck of the people of Israel.