Let me tell you something about about Hebrews. They are a conniving, combative people. Do you know what 'Israelite' means in their own language? 'He who fights with God.'
Moses
'He who wrestles with God.' There is a difference.
In the battle a leader will be saved, and his savior will someday lead.
Moses
Then the entrails should also say that we will abandon reason and be guided by omens.
Do you even know where we are?
Moses
Yes! We are at a point on the Earth where there is a sea ahead, and an army behind!
Malak
He's given you what you've asked?
Moses
Not yet, but his own people are turning against him.
Malak
And his army?
Moses
It will.
Malak
I disagree. Something worse has to happen.
Moses
I disagree. Anything more would be...
Malak
Would be what? What were you about to say? Cruel? Inhumane?
Moses
It's not easy to see the people who I grew up with suffering this much.
Malak
What about the people you didn't grow up with? What thought did you give to them? You still don't think of them as yours, do you? As long as Rhamses has an army behind him, nothing will change.
Moses
Anything more is just revenge!
Malak
Revenge? After 400 years of brutal subjugation! These pharoahs, who imagine they're living gods, they are nothing more than flesh and blood! I want to see them on their knees begging for it to stop!
Moses
I'm tired of talking with a messenger!
Malak
General! I have heard Rhamses' final threat. So let me tell you what's going to happen next.
Moses
No, no! You cannot do this! I want no part of this!
Malak
What do you think of this?
Moses
I wouldn't do it if I didn't agree.
Malak
That's true. I've noticed that about you. You don't always agree with me.
Moses
Nor you me, I've noticed.
Malak
Yet here we are, still speaking. But not for much longer. A leader can falter, but stone will endure. These laws will guide them in your stead. If you disagree, you should put down the hammer.
[Moses continues carving]
Moses
Follow me and you will be free. Stay and you will perish.
Moses
I love everything that I know about you. And I trust in what I don't.
Moses
Remember this. I am prepared to fight. For eternity.
Moses
Where have you been?
Malak
Watching you fail.
Moses
Wars of attrition take time.
Malak
At this rate, it will take years. A generation.
Moses
I am prepared to fight for that long.
Malak
I'm not.
Moses
I thought we were making progress. Now you're impatient after 400 years of slavery.
Malak
Am I the only one sitting here who's done nothing about it until now?
Moses
I do know a few things about military action. Still, if you are not going to listen to me, then why did you take me away from my family?
Malak
I didn't. You did.
Moses
You don't need me.
Malak
Maybe not.
Moses
So what do I do? Nothing?
Malak
For now, you can watch.
Moses
Who are you?
Malak
Who are YOU?
Moses
I'm a shepherd.
Malak
I thought you were a general. I need a general.
Moses
Why?
Malak
To fight. Why else?
Moses
Fight who? For what?
Malak
I think you know. I think you should go and see what's happening to your people now. You won't be at peace until you do. Are they not people in your opinion?
Moses
Who are you?
Malak
I am.
That wasn't an admission. He simply did not want her arm lopped off.
You say that you didn't... cause all this. You say this is not your fault. So let's just see who's more effective at killing: You or me.
You sleep well because you know that you're loved. I've never slept that well.
Who makes you happy?
Moses
You do.
What's the most important thing in your life?
Moses
You are.
Where would you rather to be?
Moses
Nowhere.
And when will you leave me?
Moses
Never.
Proceed.
Is it so wrong for him to grow up believing in God?
Moses
Is it so wrong for him to grow up believing in himself?