Moses had been charged also with a message for the king. The two brothers entered the palace of the Pharaohs as ambassadors from the King of kings, and they spoke in His name: "Thus saith Jehovah, God of Israel, Let My people go, that they may hold a feast unto Me in the wilderness."

Moses havde også fået et budskab til kongen. De to brødre gik til kongens palads som udsendinge fra kongernes Konge, og de sagde i hans navn: "Så siger Herren, Israels Gud: Lad mit folk rejse, for at de kan holde højtid for mig i ørkenen!"