Then with one voice both the prophets spoke, pointing with their wands to Pharaoh: "In the Name of the Lord God we curse you, Pharaoh, who soon shall die and make answer for this sin.

The people of Egypt we curse also.

Ruin shall be their portion; death shall be their bread and blood shall they drink in a great darkness.

Moreover, at the last Pharaoh shall let the people go." Then, waiting no answer, they turned and strode away side by side, nor did any man hinder them in their goings.

Again there was silence in the hall, the silence of fear, for these were awful words that the prophets had spoken.