¹⁸ Moses then left Pharaoh and prayed to the Lord.^(A)

²⁸ bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.^(A)

⁴⁴ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,^(A)

²⁸ Pharaoh said, “I will let you go to offer sacrifices to the Lord your God in the wilderness, but you must not go very far. Now pray^(A) for me.”

²⁹ Moses answered, “As soon as I leave you, I will pray to the Lord, and tomorrow the flies will leave Pharaoh and his officials and his people. Only let Pharaoh be sure that he does not act deceitfully^(B) again by not letting the people go to offer sacrifices to the Lord.”

³⁰ Then Moses left Pharaoh and prayed to the Lord,^(C)

⁹ Moses said to Pharaoh, “I leave to you the honor of setting the time^(A) for me to pray for you and your officials and your people that you and your houses may be rid of the frogs, except for those that remain in the Nile.”