And the womantooka coveringand spreadit overthe well'smouthand scatteredgrainon it, so that nothingwas known.
The midwivessaidto Pharaoh,"Becausethe Hebrewwomenare not as the Egyptianwomen;for they are vigorousand givebirthbeforethe midwifecangetto them."
So Moseswentout of the cityfrom Pharaoh,and spreadout his handsto the LORD;and the thunderand the hailceased,and rainnolonger pouredon the earth.