But Moses replied, “It would not be right to do this, for what we sacrifice to the ETERNAL our God is untouchable to the Egyptians. If we sacrifice that which is untouchable to the Egyptians before their very eyes, will they not stone us!
TT points to the classical source underlying this unit (see Core Text).
English of Core Text: “Toavat Mitzrayim”: animals worshipped are not forbidden to a non-priest for ordinary eating, yet offerings to them are idolatry-class; Moshe’s wording differs for Israel vs Egypt.