[Moses discovers, to his great dismay, that the pharaoh was responsible for the butchery of thousands of Hebrew children.]

The Hebrews grew too numerous. They might have risen against us.

[On the brink of tears]

Father, tell me you didn't do this.

Moses, sometimes, for the greater good, sacrifices must be made.

Sacrifices?

[Taking Moses tenderly into his arms]

Oh, my son...they were only slaves.