Exodus

Exodus 8:26

26But Moses [Aaron] replied, “It would not be right to do that because the sacrifices1 offerings we offer to AO our God would be detestable to the Egyptians2. If we offer sacrifices offerings that are detestable before the Egyptians, will they not stone us?
Translation Notes

1Jeremiah 7:22

2Detestable because not blood sacrifices like those required by the false gods of Egypt?