Exodus 8:26

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Exodus 8:26 (WEB)
Moses said, “It isn’t appropriate to do so; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God. Behold, if we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, won’t they stone us?

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Athanasius of Alexandria

Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.9Festal Letters
“Hence, the people who were then in Egypt said, ‘We cannot sacrifice the Passover in Egypt to the Lord our God.’” — editor's note: Exod. viii. 26.
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Ephrem the Syrian

Ephrem the Syrian, Three Homilies Homily 1
“But three times in the desert they threatened to stone Moses and his house with stones as dogs.” — editor's note: Only one such threat is recorded (see margin); but cf. Exod. viii. 26, and xvii. 4.
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