Exodus 9:15-17

Young's Literal Translation

¹⁵ for now I have put forth My hand, and I smite thee, and thy people, with pestilence, and thou art hidden from the earth.

¹⁶ `And yet for this I have caused thee to stand, so as to show thee My power, and for the sake of declaring My Name in all the earth;

¹⁷ still thou art exalting thyself against My people -- so as not to send them away;