Exodus: Gods and Kings Page #3

What are you doing?

Don't stop. Keep working.

You, get water for our goats.

You. Wait your turn.

Move your animals away from the troughs.

It's yours again.

Where are you from?

West of here.

- Where are you going?

- East.

What did you do?

What do you mean?

You committed some crime?

With respect, your daughters

invited me for some food.

They did not tell me

there would be an interrogation.

I'm sorry. I'm just curious.

You are welcome to get cleaned up

before dinner, if that appeals to you...

And stay the night if you want,

before continuing on...

to wherever it is.

Thank you.

Describe Memphis to someone

who's never been there and never will.

It's...

I don't want to say "civilized", because

I don't want to offend, but it is civilized.

There's more there than sheep and goats.

- There's more here than that.

- Really? Where?

I'm sorry, that was rude. That was rude.

I'm not ignorant

just because I live here.

I can see that.

I can tell you one thing.

This is by far the nicest place...

between here and there.

- And so you're leaving?

- Of course.

There's nothing here

for someone like me.

When? Today?

Remember this moment in time...

For after these vows,

you shall say to the world...

"This is my husband." "This is my wife."

- I, Zipporah...

- I, Moses...

- Accept you, Zipporah...

- Accept you, Moses...

To be no other than yourself.

Loving what I know of you.

Trusting what I do not yet know.

With respect for your integrity.

And faith in your abiding love for me.

In all that life may bring us...

- I pledge my love.

- I pledge my love.

Who makes you happy?

You do.

What's the most important thing

in your life?

You are.

- Where would you rather be?

- Nowhere.

And when will you leave me?

Never.

Proceed.

I said "per se."

I don't want to discuss my tomb, per se.

I want to discuss why you seem

to want to discuss it all the time.

Respectfully, it should have been your first

construction order on taking the throne.

It'll be a big project,

as you might imagine.

So is my house, apparently.

- Is there a problem with the palace?

- It's not done.

It won't be long now.

You said that months ago. Meanwhile

I'm living there like... a Bedouin.

Get it done. Faster!

Or do I have to kill somebody?

I think you made your point.

Good throw, father.

Just aim a little higher.

Almost.

Have you ever been to the top?

No.

Would you like to?

- Mother says it's forbidden.

- By who?

Our God.

Our God...

stops us from climbing mountains?

Not every Mountain. Just that one.

It's God's Mountain.

You're confusing him.

I'm not trying to.

Is it good for our boy to grow up

believing in nothing?

Is it bad to grow up

believing in yourself?

- It's my faith.

- I know.

- And it's his, too.

- I understand.

He can make up his mind when he's older.

- Yes.

- Just like you.

He's a lot like me already.

Moshe.

Help me!

I think my leg is broken.

More than that.

What did you say?

Who are you?

Who are you?

I'm a Shepherd.

I thought you were a general.

I need a general.

Why?

To fight. Why else?

Fight who?

For what?

I think you know.

I think you should go and see

what's happening to your people now.

He won't be at peace until you do.

Or are they not people...

in your opinion?

Who are you?

I am.

I am.

You were hit on the head.

Anything you saw

or think you saw afterwards,

- was an effect of that.

- The storm...

The storm started before

I was hit on the head.

- It was not a storm.

- Fine, fine, fine.

- The storm was something.

- It was something. It was something else.

- But the boy was all in your head.

- How do you know?

- How do you know?

- Because God isn't a boy!

Then what does he look like? Describe him.

Describe him to someone like me.

Do you know what you sound like?

Yes. I sound... I sound delusional.

Yes. Yes.

- You just need more rest.

- Yes, yes.

I have to tell you something.

I have to tell you something.

I've not been completely honest

with you.

About what?

About who I am.

About what I've done and who I was.

And how I feel.

- About what you feel about me?

- No. No, I've been honest about that.

Rest.

- Rest.

- Don't leave me.

No. No.

Moshe.

Gershom?

- What are you doing out here?

- Nothing. I can't sleep.

Are you worried about me?

Yes.

Don't.

I'll be fine.

- What's that?

- What's it look like?

Come inside. Come inside!

What are you going to do with all that?

Make sure I see you again.

Put it down and you can see me forever.

What's this mean?

It's someone I used to know.

This is not forever.

I will see you again.

Do you believe me?

Good for you.

Don't ever just say

what people want to hear.

But I will... I will see you again.

Will you keep this for me?

Gershom.

Gershom, please look at me.

What kind of God tells a man

to leave his family?

If you understand it,

I'll understand it.

I don't.

So I can't answer that question.

If that's what faith means,

I will trade mine to keep you.

Don't touch me.

Go.

Go!

Father, have you some milk to spare?

Yes.

Where did you come from?

I come from the sea.

It's a narrow and dangerous path.

Thank you, father.

Joshua. I remember you.

Do you still feel no pain?

Keep your eye on the horse.

- Thank you.

- Welcome back, brother.

Aaron...

your brother.

Ithamar.

Ithamar, this...

is your famous Uncle Moses.

He was once a prince of Egypt.

I'm fine.

Everybody's fine.

You sleep so well, my boy...

because you know you are loved.

I've never slept so well.

I'm told I should

address you as Ramses...

The Great, now.

Moses...

You're alive. I'm glad you're alive.

Really? Is that why you only sent

two assassins to kill me?

- My mother.

- Don't blame her.

She wanted you dead. Who do you think hid

your sword where you would find it?

Moses.

I'm not here...

To take your throne.

It's not about the prophecy that worries

you so much. This is something else.

I have been told...

that things here have become...

Much worse.

Things are better than

they ever have been, Moses.

No.

- We have order.

- Order? Order?

The slaves...

their bodies burn night and day now.

I've seen it with my own eyes.

You call that order?

- They're slaves. What would you expect?

- No, they're not.

They're Egyptians,

they should be treated as Egyptians.

They should have the same rights.

They should be paid for their work or...

you must set them free.

They are not Egyptians.

They are slaves, Moses.

What else do you expect?

They wouldn't know what to do

if all of a sudden they were left

to fend for themselves like animals.

Do not call them animals!

Listen, from an economic standpoint

alone what you're asking...

is problematic to say the least.

I didn't expect to hear a simple yes.

But I do not want to hear a simple no.

Is that what you are telling me?

Are you saying no?

I'm not saying no. I'm saying time.

Time.

- You're listening to Hebrews.

- I'm not listening to Hebrews.

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