32 But the wheat crops ripen later, and they were not damaged.
33 After Moses left the royal palace and the city, he lifted his arms in prayer to the Lord, and the thunder, hail, and drenching rain stopped.
34 When the king realized that the storm was over, he disobeyed once more. He and his officials were so stubborn
35 that he refused to let the Israelites go. This was exactly what the Lord had said would happen.