# right before their eyes This was a customary way of saying "in the presence of someone." Alternate translation: "in their presence" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]]) # will they not stone us? Moses asks this question to show Pharaoh the Egyptians would allow the Israelites to worship Yahweh. Alternate translation: "they will certainly stone us!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])