The 10 Plagues Through the Eyes of a Child

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[music] >> Thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, miracles occurred that changed the course of history. Everyone knows the story of the 10 plagues. But behind every great miracle, there are thousands of small stories of people, parents, and [music] children who lived through it. The video you are about to see is not an official historical record, but a creation born from our imagination. The characters and events are products of artistic imagination, and they have one single purpose. To let us feel, even if just for a moment, what it looked like back then. We invite you to see the plagues through the eyes of one child. He wasn't a leader or a prophet, he was simply there. Amidst the fear, [music] amidst the wonder, during the journey of the Exodus and the receiving of the Torah. This is his story. It is the story of us all. >> [music] >> Father, let's go, please. [music] Let's get out of here right now. Let's hurry, okay? >> [music] >> Father, please wake up. Can you hear me? Father, [music] wake up, please. Let's go. >> [music] >> The plague of blood. It all began in [music] the river. The Nile, the source of life and the pride of Egypt, suddenly turned into a red and threatening river. The fish died and a terrible stench filled the air. The Egyptians, who [music] worshipped the Nile as a god, saw it turn into a source of stench and death. The thirsty Egyptian reached for his water jug, but the moment the vessel touched his lips, the clear water turned into thick, boiling blood. Every time the Egyptian

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1. 0:03[music] >> Thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, miracles occurred that changed the…
2. 1:37>> Father, let's go, please. [music] Let's get out of here right now. Let's hurry, okay?…
3. 4:17to obtain water was to buy it with gold and silver from the Jews. Thus, the…
4. 9:31>> Between the magnificent palaces and the mud houses in Goshen, the cruelty was extreme. A…
5. 12:35Amidst the terror, the absolute [music] distinction was clear. Protection for the Jew and judgment for…
6. 16:26>> The plague of boils. By divine [music] command, in the presence of Pharaoh, Mosha and…
7. 18:56>> The plague of hail. The plague began with the massive sound of thunder and lightning.…
8. 22:08>> The eighth plague arrived after a powerful east wind blew day and night. As morning…
9. 25:41>> The plague of darkness. The world fell [music] silent. It wasn't the darkness of an…
10. 28:13A great and bitter cry rose from every house, from Pharaoh in his bedchamber to the…

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