and your herds be stayed] As a pawne of their return, and a forfeiture if they returned not. Pharaoh called] After the three dayes darknesse was expired, and light returned. only let your flocks] As a gage or pawne of their returne, or as a recompence and supply for the losses of their cattell by the plagues of haile and murrain. Chap. 9. 5: 6. 25.