Exodus 8:20–24
¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
¶ And the LORD saide vnto Moses, Rise vp early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh: loe, he commeth foorth to the water, and say vnto him; Thus saith the LORD, Let my people goe, that they may serue me.
Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.
Els, if thou wilt not let my people goe, beholde, I will send ‖swarmes of flies vpon thee, and vpon thy seruants, and vpon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall bee full of swarmes of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, a mixture of noysome beasts, &c.
And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the Lord in the midst of the earth.
And I will seuer in that day the lande of Goshen in which my people dwell, that no swarmes of flies shall be there, to the end thou maiest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.
And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.
And I will put †a diuision betweene my people and thy people: ‖to morrow shall this signe be.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. a redemption.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, by to morrow.
And the Lord did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants’ houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.
And the LORD did so: and *there came a grieuous swarme of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his seruants houses, and into all the lande of Egypt: the land was ‖corrupted by reason of the swarme of flies.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, destroyed.
- *Cross-referenceWisd. 16.9.
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From verse 20
- Exodus 7:15Rank 1 from verse 20
15Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river’s brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
15Get thee vnto Pharaoh in the morning, loe, he goeth out vnto the water, and thou shalt stand by the riuers brinke, against hee come: and the rod which was turned to a serpent, shalt thou take in thine hand.
- Exodus 9:13Rank 2 from verse 20
13¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
13¶ And the LORD saide vnto Moses, Rise vp earely in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say vnto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrewes, Let my people goe, that they may serue me.
- Exodus 3:18Rank 3 from verse 20
18And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The Lord God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.
18And they shall hearken to thy voyce: and thou shalt come, thou and the Elders of Israel vnto the King of Egypt, and you shall say vnto him, The LORD God of the Hebrewes hath met with vs: and now let vs goe, (wee beseech thee) three dayes iourney into the wildernes, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.
- Exodus 8:1Rank 4 from verse 20
From verse 21
- Isaiah 7:18Rank 1 from verse 21
18And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
18And it shall come to passe in that day, that the LORD shall hisse for the flie, that is in the vttermost part of the riuers of Egypt, and for the Bee that is in the land of Assyria.
- Psalms 105:31Rank 2 from verse 21
- Psalms 78:45Rank 3 from verse 21
From verse 22
- Exodus 9:4Rank 1 from verse 22
- Malachi 3:18Rank 2 from verse 22
- Exodus 10:23Rank 3 from verse 22
- Exodus 9:6Rank 4 from verse 22
- Ezekiel 30:19Rank 5 from verse 22
- Psalms 110:2Rank 6 from verse 22
- Exodus 11:6–7Rank 7 from verse 22
6And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.
7But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the Lord doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.
6And there shall bee a great crie throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall bee like it any more.
7But against any of the children of Israel, shal not a dog moue his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference betweene the Egyptians and Israel.
- Exodus 12:13Rank 8 from verse 22
13And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
13And the blood shall be to you for a token vpon the houses where you are: and when I see the blood, I will passe ouer you, and the plague shall not bee vpon you †to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
- Exodus 7:17Rank 9 from verse 22
17Thus saith the Lord, In this thou shalt know that I am the Lord: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.
17Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in my hand, vpon the waters which are in the riuer, and they shalbe turned to blood.
- Exodus 8:10Rank 10 from verse 22
- Exodus 9:26Rank 11 from verse 22
- Exodus 9:29Rank 12 from verse 22
29And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the Lord; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the Lord’s.
29And Moses saide vnto him, Assoone as I am gone out of the citie, I will spread abroad my hands vnto the LORD, and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more haile: that thou mayest know how that the *earth is the LORDs.
- Psalms 74:12Rank 13 from verse 22
From verse 24
- Psalms 105:31Rank 1 from verse 24
- Psalms 78:45Rank 2 from verse 24
- Exodus 8:21Rank 3 from verse 24
21Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.
21Els, if thou wilt not let my people goe, beholde, I will send ‖swarmes of flies vpon thee, and vpon thy seruants, and vpon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall bee full of swarmes of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.
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DEFINED WORDS
Exodus 8:20
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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To get up, stand, ascend, increase, begin, appear, come forth, awaken, proceed to act or oppose, attain authority, or return from the dead.
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Near the beginning of a time; soon or before the usual time.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The beginning or early part of the day, including hours before daylight. Sense 2: The dawn or a beginning compared with dawn.
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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The royal title used for the king of Egypt, applied to successive Egyptian rulers in the biblical record.
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An exclamation meaning look, see, behold, observe, or take notice, used to call immediate attention to what follows.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.
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DEFINED WORDS
Exodus 8:21
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Second-person singular present form of will: choosest, intendest, or art disposed to. Sense 2: As an auxiliary, marks future action.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Large moving bodies of small creatures or insects.
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Sense 1: Winged insects. Sense 2: As a verb, moves through the air or flees swiftly.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Persons who serve, labour for, obey, or attend another.
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Buildings or dwelling places; by extension, the families, households, estates, possessions, royal lines, or bodies of people associated with them.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: The soil, earth, land, floor, or supporting surface. Sense 2: Figuratively, a basis, support, or foundation. Sense 3: Crushed or reduced to small particles by grinding.
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On what.
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DEFINED WORDS
Exodus 8:22
To divide, separate, distinguish, set apart, or make a difference between persons, peoples, animals, places, or conditions.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Large moving bodies of small creatures or insects.
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Sense 1: Winged insects. Sense 2: As a verb, moves through the air or flees swiftly.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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DEFINED WORDS
Exodus 8:23
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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That which divides or separates; that which keeps apart; partition.
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In the space, relation, or distinction separating two or more.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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The next day or the time following the present day, and by extension a coming or future time.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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DEFINED WORDS
Exodus 8:24
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Burdensome, painful, severe.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
A large moving body of small creatures or insects, especially flies or bees.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Winged insects. Sense 2: As a verb, moves through the air or flees swiftly.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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The royal title used for the king of Egypt, applied to successive Egyptian rulers in the biblical record.
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Persons who serve, labour for, obey, or attend another.
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Buildings or dwelling places; by extension, the families, households, estates, possessions, royal lines, or bodies of people associated with them.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of corrupt, meaning to spoil, debase, pervert, or cause decay.
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A ground or cause; understanding or judgment; to think, discuss, or argue.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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19Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.
19Then the Magicians said vnto Pharaoh; This is the singer of God. And Pharaohs heart was hardned, and he hearkened not vnto them, as the LORD had said.
20¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
20¶ And the LORD saide vnto Moses, Rise vp early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh: loe, he commeth foorth to the water, and say vnto him; Thus saith the LORD, Let my people goe, that they may serue me.
Selected passage21Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.
21Els, if thou wilt not let my people goe, beholde, I will send ‖swarmes of flies vpon thee, and vpon thy seruants, and vpon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall bee full of swarmes of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.
Selected passage22And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the Lord in the midst of the earth.
22And I will seuer in that day the lande of Goshen in which my people dwell, that no swarmes of flies shall be there, to the end thou maiest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.
Selected passage23And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.
23And I will put †a diuision betweene my people and thy people: ‖to morrow shall this signe be.
Selected passage24And the Lord did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants’ houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.
24And the LORD did so: and *there came a grieuous swarme of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his seruants houses, and into all the lande of Egypt: the land was ‖corrupted by reason of the swarme of flies.
Selected passage25¶ And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land.
25¶ And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Goe yee, sacrifice to your God in the land.