# right before their eyes

This was a customary way of saying "in the presence of someone." AT: "in their presence" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# will they not stone us?

Moses asks this question to show Pharaoh the Egyptians would allow the Israelites to worship Yahweh. AT: "they will certainly stone us!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sacrifice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/stone]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/desert]]