5 The Egyptians wanted to kill the newborn sons of your chosen people, but Moses was rescued and survived. Then you decided to punish the Egyptians by killing their first-born sons and by drowning their army in the sea.
6 However, the night before our ancestors left Egypt, you warned them of what would happen. So they were able to celebrate, knowing that you would keep your promise
7 to rescue your obedient people and to destroy their enemies, just as they knew you would.
8 By these same events you punished your enemies and rewarded us, your chosen people.
9 At this time also, the wonderful ancestors of our holy nation secretly offered sacrifices to you, and all of them agreed to obey your Law, so that together they would share in the same blessings and dangers. Already they were singing hymns of praise to you,
10 while their enemies cried bitter tears and made mournful sounds over the death of their children.
11 Every family suffered the same punishment, whether they were slaves or slave owners, ordinary people or royalty.