Abantwana bakwa-Israyeli bathi kubo: “Sengathi safa ngesandla sikaJehova ezweni laseGibithe, sihlezi ngasemakhanzini enyama, sidla inala yesinkwa; ngoba nisikhiphise kuleli hlane ukuba nibulale lonke leli bandla ngendlala.
UJehova wayesethi kuMose: “Bheka, ngizakuninisela isinkwa esivela ezulwini; futhi abantu kumelwe baphume futhi baqoqe inani elithile nsuku zonke, ukuze ngibavivinye ukuthi bayohamba yini emthethweni wami noma cha.