The Prince of Egypt
God:With this staff,you shall do my wonders.
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God:[whispering] Moses...
Moses:Here I am.
God:Take the sandals from your feet,Moses,for the place on which you stand is holy ground.
Moses:Who are you?
God:I am that I am.
Moses:I don't understand.
God:I am the God of your ancestors,Abraham,Isaac,and Jacob.
Miriam:[disembodied] You are born of my mother Yocheved!You are our brother!
[Moses quickly removes his sandals and throws them behind him]
Moses:What do you want with me?
Moses:I have seen the oppression of my people in Egypt,and have heard their cry.
[sound of screams and cracking whips]
God:So I shall stretch forth my hand,and lead them out of Egypt,into a good land.A land flowing with milk and honey.And so,unto Pharaoh,I shall send...you.
Moses:Me?W-who am I to lead these people?They won't follow me,they won't even listen!
God:I shall be with you,and teach you what to say.
Moses:[disembodied] Let my people go!
Moses:But I was their enemy.I was the prince of Egypt,the son of the man who slaughtered...their *children*!You've chosen the wrong messenger!H-how can I even speak to these people?
God:WHO MADE MAN'S MOUTH?WHO MADE THE DEAF,THE MUTE,THE SEEING OR THE BLIND?DID NOT NOW GO!
[Moses falls to the ground,cowering]
God:[soothing,lifting Moses up] Oh,Moses,I shall be with you when you go to the king of Egypt.But Pharaoh will not listen.So I will stretch forth my hand and smite Egypt with all my wonders!Take the staff in your hand,Moses.With it,*you* shall do *my* wonders.
[whispers]
God:I will be with you.
