The Ten Plagues of Egypt

Exodus 7

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Berean Standard Bible

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1The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.

2You are to speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land.

3But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I will multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt,

4Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will lay My hand on Egypt, and by mighty acts of judgment I will bring the divisions of My people the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.

5And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I stretch out My hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.”

6So Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded them.

7Moses was eighty years old and Aaron was eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh.

8The LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

9“When Pharaoh tells you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ you are to say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a serpent. ”

10So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent.

11But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts.

12Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs.

13Still, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

14Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is unyielding; he refuses to let the people go.

15Go to Pharaoh in the morning as you see him walking out to the water. Wait on the bank of the Nile to meet him, and take in your hand the staff that was changed into a snake.

16Then say to him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to tell you: Let My people go, so that they may worship Me in the wilderness. But until now you have not listened.

17This is what the LORD says: By this you will know that I am the LORD. Behold, with the staff in my hand I will strike the water of the Nile, and it will turn to blood.

18The fish in the Nile will die, the river will stink, and the Egyptians will be unable to drink its water.’”

19And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt—over their rivers and canals and ponds and all the reservoirs—that they may become blood.’ There will be blood throughout the land of Egypt, even in the vessels of wood and stone.”

20Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded; in the presence of Pharaoh and his officials, Aaron raised the staff and struck the water of the Nile, and all the water was turned to blood.

21The fish in the Nile died, and the river smelled so bad that the Egyptians could not drink its water. And there was blood throughout the land of Egypt.

22But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.

23Instead, Pharaoh turned around, went into his palace, and did not take any of this to heart.

24So all the Egyptians dug around the Nile for water to drink, because they could not drink the water from the river.

25And seven full days passed after the LORD had struck the Nile.

King James Version

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1And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.

2Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.

3And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.

4But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.

5And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.

6And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so did they.

7And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.

8And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

9When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.

10And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

11Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.

12For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.

13And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

14And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.

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.

16And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.

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.

18And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.

19And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.

20And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.

21And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.

22And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.

23And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.

24And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

25And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.

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1Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, “Listen carefully. Just like I enabled prophet to speak my messages, I will cause the king to consider that you are like a god, and that Aaron is like a prophet.

2You must tell everything I command you to tell to your older brother Aaron, and he will tell that to the king. He must tell the king to let the Israeli people leave his land.

3But I will make the king stubborn [IDM]. As a result, even though I perform many kinds of ◄miracles/terrifying things► [DOU] here in Egypt,

4the king will not pay any attention to what you say. Then I will punish [MTY] the people of Egypt [MTY] very severely [MTY], and I will lead/bring the tribes of the Israeli people out of Egypt.

5Then, when I show my great power [MTY] to the Egyptian people and bring the Israeli people out from among them, they will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do.”

6Aaron and Moses/I did what Yahweh told them/us to do. They/We went and spoke to the king.

7At that time, Moses/I was 80 years old, and Aaron was 83 years old.

8Yahweh said to Moses/me,

9“If the king says to you, ‘Prove that God sent you by performing a miracle,’ then say to Aaron, ‘Throw your stick down in front of the king, in order that it may become a snake.’”

10So Aaron and Moses/I went to the king and did what Yahweh had commanded them/us to do. Aaron threw his stick down in front of the king and his officials, and it became a snake.

11Then the king summoned his sorcerers and men who performed magic. They did the same thing, using their magic.

12They all threw down their sticks, and they became snakes. But Aaron’s stick, which had become a snake, swallowed up all their sticks!

13But the king continued to be stubborn [IDM], just as Yahweh had predicted, and he would not pay attention to what Aaron and Moses/I said.

14Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, “The king is very stubborn [IDM]. He refuses to allow my people to go.

15So tomorrow morning, go to him as he is going down to the Nile River to bathe. Wait for him at the riverbank. When he comes out of the water, show him the stick, the one which became a snake.

16Say to him, ‘Yahweh God, the one we Hebrews worship, sent me to you to tell you to let my people go, in order that they may worship him in the desert. We told you that, but you have not paid any attention to it.

17So now Yahweh says this: “This is the way you will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do. Watch this: I am going to strike the water that is in the Nile River with the stick that is in my hand. When I do that, the water will become blood (OR, red like blood [MTY]).

18Then the fish in the Nile River will die, and the water in the river will stink, and the Egyptians will not be able to drink water from the Nile River.”’”

19Yahweh said to Moses/me, “When you are talking to the king, say to Aaron, ‘Hold your stick out as though you were holding it over the water in Egypt—over the rivers, the canals, the ponds, and over the pools of water, in order that all of it may become red like blood.’ When Aaron does that, there will be blood throughout Egypt, even in wooden jars and in stone jars.”

20So Aaron and Moses/I did what Yahweh commanded. As the king and his officials were watching, Aaron lifted up his stick and then struck the water in the Nile River with it. And all the water in the river turned red like blood.

21Then all the fish died. And the water stank, with the result that the Egyptians could not drink water from the river. Everywhere in Egypt the water became red like blood.

22But the men who performed magic did the same thing using their magic. So the king remained stubborn [IDM], and he would not pay attention to what Aaron and Moses/I said, just as Yahweh had predicted.

23The king turned and went back to his palace, and he did not think any more about it [IDM].

24The Egyptians [HYP] dug into the ground near the Nile River to get water to drink, because they could not drink the water from the river.

25◄One week/Seven days► passed after Yahweh caused the water in the Nile River to become red like blood.

Berean Standard Bible

King James Version

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The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.

And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.

You are to speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land.

Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.

But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I will multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt,

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.

Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will lay My hand on Egypt, and by mighty acts of judgment I will bring the divisions of My people the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.

But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.

And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I stretch out My hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.”

And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.

So Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded them.

And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so did they.

Moses was eighty years old and Aaron was eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh.

And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.

The LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

“When Pharaoh tells you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ you are to say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a serpent. ”

When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent.

And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts.

Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.

Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs.

For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.

Still, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is unyielding; he refuses to let the people go.

And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.

Go to Pharaoh in the morning as you see him walking out to the water. Wait on the bank of the Nile to meet him, and take in your hand the staff that was changed into a snake.

Get 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.

Then say to him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to tell you: Let My people go, so that they may worship Me in the wilderness. But until now you have not listened.

And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.

This is what the LORD says: By this you will know that I am the LORD. Behold, with the staff in my hand I will strike the water of the Nile, and it will turn to blood.

Thus 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.

The fish in the Nile will die, the river will stink, and the Egyptians will be unable to drink its water.’”

And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.

And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt—over their rivers and canals and ponds and all the reservoirs—that they may become blood.’ There will be blood throughout the land of Egypt, even in the vessels of wood and stone.”

And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.

Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded; in the presence of Pharaoh and his officials, Aaron raised the staff and struck the water of the Nile, and all the water was turned to blood.

And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.

The fish in the Nile died, and the river smelled so bad that the Egyptians could not drink its water. And there was blood throughout the land of Egypt.

And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.

But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.

And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.

Instead, Pharaoh turned around, went into his palace, and did not take any of this to heart.

And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.

So all the Egyptians dug around the Nile for water to drink, because they could not drink the water from the river.

And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

And seven full days passed after the LORD had struck the Nile.

And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.

Berean Standard Bible

King James Version

Translation for Translators

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The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.

And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.

Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, “Listen carefully. Just like I enabled prophet to speak my messages, I will cause the king to consider that you are like a god, and that Aaron is like a prophet.

You are to speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land.

Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.

You must tell everything I command you to tell to your older brother Aaron, and he will tell that to the king. He must tell the king to let the Israeli people leave his land.

But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I will multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt,

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.

But I will make the king stubborn [IDM]. As a result, even though I perform many kinds of ◄miracles/terrifying things► [DOU] here in Egypt,

Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will lay My hand on Egypt, and by mighty acts of judgment I will bring the divisions of My people the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.

But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.

the king will not pay any attention to what you say. Then I will punish [MTY] the people of Egypt [MTY] very severely [MTY], and I will lead/bring the tribes of the Israeli people out of Egypt.

And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I stretch out My hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.”

And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.

Then, when I show my great power [MTY] to the Egyptian people and bring the Israeli people out from among them, they will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do.”

So Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded them.

And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so did they.

Aaron and Moses/I did what Yahweh told them/us to do. They/We went and spoke to the king.

Moses was eighty years old and Aaron was eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh.

And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.

At that time, Moses/I was 80 years old, and Aaron was 83 years old.

The LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

Yahweh said to Moses/me,

“When Pharaoh tells you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ you are to say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a serpent. ”

When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.

“If the king says to you, ‘Prove that God sent you by performing a miracle,’ then say to Aaron, ‘Throw your stick down in front of the king, in order that it may become a snake.’”

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent.

And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

So Aaron and Moses/I went to the king and did what Yahweh had commanded them/us to do. Aaron threw his stick down in front of the king and his officials, and it became a snake.

But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts.

Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.

Then the king summoned his sorcerers and men who performed magic. They did the same thing, using their magic.

Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs.

For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.

They all threw down their sticks, and they became snakes. But Aaron’s stick, which had become a snake, swallowed up all their sticks!

Still, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

But the king continued to be stubborn [IDM], just as Yahweh had predicted, and he would not pay attention to what Aaron and Moses/I said.

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is unyielding; he refuses to let the people go.

And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.

Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, “The king is very stubborn [IDM]. He refuses to allow my people to go.

Go to Pharaoh in the morning as you see him walking out to the water. Wait on the bank of the Nile to meet him, and take in your hand the staff that was changed into a snake.

So tomorrow morning, go to him as he is going down to the Nile River to bathe. Wait for him at the riverbank. When he comes out of the water, show him the stick, the one which became a snake.

Then say to him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to tell you: Let My people go, so that they may worship Me in the wilderness. But until now you have not listened.

And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.

Say to him, ‘Yahweh God, the one we Hebrews worship, sent me to you to tell you to let my people go, in order that they may worship him in the desert. We told you that, but you have not paid any attention to it.

This is what the LORD says: By this you will know that I am the LORD. Behold, with the staff in my hand I will strike the water of the Nile, and it will turn to blood.

Thus 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.

So now Yahweh says this: “This is the way you will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do. Watch this: I am going to strike the water that is in the Nile River with the stick that is in my hand. When I do that, the water will become blood (OR, red like blood [MTY]).

The fish in the Nile will die, the river will stink, and the Egyptians will be unable to drink its water.’”

And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.

Then the fish in the Nile River will die, and the water in the river will stink, and the Egyptians will not be able to drink water from the Nile River.”’”

Yahweh said to Moses/me, “When you are talking to the king, say to Aaron, ‘Hold your stick out as though you were holding it over the water in Egypt—over the rivers, the canals, the ponds, and over the pools of water, in order that all of it may become red like blood.’ When Aaron does that, there will be blood throughout Egypt, even in wooden jars and in stone jars.”

Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded; in the presence of Pharaoh and his officials, Aaron raised the staff and struck the water of the Nile, and all the water was turned to blood.

So Aaron and Moses/I did what Yahweh commanded. As the king and his officials were watching, Aaron lifted up his stick and then struck the water in the Nile River with it. And all the water in the river turned red like blood.

The fish in the Nile died, and the river smelled so bad that the Egyptians could not drink its water. And there was blood throughout the land of Egypt.

And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.

Then all the fish died. And the water stank, with the result that the Egyptians could not drink water from the river. Everywhere in Egypt the water became red like blood.

But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.

And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.

But the men who performed magic did the same thing using their magic. So the king remained stubborn [IDM], and he would not pay attention to what Aaron and Moses/I said, just as Yahweh had predicted.

Instead, Pharaoh turned around, went into his palace, and did not take any of this to heart.

And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.

The king turned and went back to his palace, and he did not think any more about it [IDM].

So all the Egyptians dug around the Nile for water to drink, because they could not drink the water from the river.

And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

The Egyptians [HYP] dug into the ground near the Nile River to get water to drink, because they could not drink the water from the river.

And seven full days passed after the LORD had struck the Nile.

And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.

◄One week/Seven days► passed after Yahweh caused the water in the Nile River to become red like blood.

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ מֹשֶׁ֔ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. רְאֵ֛ה advise self רָאָה râʼâh a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) advise self, appear, נְתַתִּ֥יךָ add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed אֱלֹהִ֖ים God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally לְפַרְעֹ֑ה Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. וְאַהֲרֹ֥ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. אָחִ֖יךָ another אָח ʼâch a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) another, brother(-ly); kin יִהְיֶ֥ה beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge נְבִיאֶֽךָ prophecy נָבִיא nâbîyʼ from H5012 (נָבָא); a prophet or (generally) inspired man prophecy, that prophesy, prophet. ׃

The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.

אַתָּ֣ה thee אַתָּה ʼattâh or (shortened); אַתָּ; or אַת; feminine (irregular) sometimes אַתִּי; plural masculine אַתֶּם; feminine אַתֶּן; or אַתֵּנָהlemma אתֵּנָה missing vowel, correcte תְדַבֵּ֔ר name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm אֵ֖ת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ אֲשֶׁ֣ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha אֲצַוֶּ֑ךָּ appoint צָוָה tsâvâh a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, וְאַהֲרֹ֤ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. אָחִ֙יךָ֙ another אָח ʼâch a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) another, brother(-ly); kin יְדַבֵּ֣ר name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ פַּרְעֹ֔ה Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. וְשִׁלַּ֥ח appoint שָׁלַח shâlach a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idio אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ בְּנֵֽי man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. מֵאַרְצֽוֹ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins ׃

You are to speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land.

וַאֲנִ֥י me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. אַקְשֶׁ֖ה be cruel קָשָׁה qâshâh a primitive root; properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications) be cruel, be fiercer, make grievous, be ((ask a), be in, have, seem, wou אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ לֵ֣ב comfortably לֵב lêb a form of H3824 (לֵבָב); the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything פַּרְעֹ֑ה Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֧י abundance רָבָה râbâh a primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect) (bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for H7232 (רָבַב)), be in authority, brin אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ אֹתֹתַ֛י mark אוֹת ʼôwth probably from H225 (אוּת) (in the sense of appearing); a signal (literally or figuratively), as aflag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc. mark, mir וְאֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ מוֹפְתַ֖י miracle מוֹפֵת môwphêth or מֹפֵת; from H3302 (יָפָה) in the sense of conspicuousness; a miracle; by implication, a token or omen miracle, sign, wonder(-ed at). בְּאֶ֥רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins מִצְרָֽיִם Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim dual of H4693 (מָצוֹר); Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. ׃

But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I will multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt,

וְלֹֽא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ יִשְׁמַ֤ע call together שָׁמַע shâmaʻ a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) [idiom] attentively, call (gather) to אֲלֵכֶם֙ about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, פַּרְעֹ֔ה Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. וְנָתַתִּ֥י add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ יָדִ֖י able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim dual of H4693 (מָצוֹר); Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. וְהוֹצֵאתִ֨י appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ צִבְאֹתַ֜י appointed time צָבָא tsâbâʼ or (feminine) צְבָאָה; from H6633 (צָבָא); a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ עַמִּ֤י people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo בְנֵֽי man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ־ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. מֵאֶ֣רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins מִצְרַ֔יִם Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim dual of H4693 (מָצוֹר); Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. בִּשְׁפָטִ֖ים judgment שֶׁפֶט shepheṭ from H8199 (שָׁפַט); a sentence, i.e. infliction judgment. גְּדֹלִֽים elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far ׃

Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will lay My hand on Egypt, and by mighty acts of judgment I will bring the divisions of My people the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.

וְיָדְע֤וּ acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ Egyptian מִצְרִי Mitsrîy from H4714 (מִצְרַיִם); a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim Egyptian, of Egypt. כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ אֲנִ֣י me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. יְהוָ֔ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). בִּנְטֹתִ֥י apply נָטָה nâṭâh a primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application [phrase] afternoon אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ יָדִ֖י able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ מִצְרָ֑יִם Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim dual of H4693 (מָצוֹר); Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. וְהוֹצֵאתִ֥י appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ בְּנֵֽי man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. מִתּוֹכָֽם among תָּוֶךְ tâvek from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle ׃

And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I stretch out My hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.”

וַיַּ֥עַשׂ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis מֹשֶׁ֖ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. וְאַהֲרֹ֑ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha צִוָּ֧ה appoint צָוָה tsâvâh a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, יְהוָ֛ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֹתָ֖ם apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb כֵּ֥ן as as כֵּן kên from H3559 (כּוּן); properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications עָשֽׂוּ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis ׃

So Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded them.

וּמֹשֶׁה֙ Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. בֶּן man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ־ שְׁמֹנִ֣ים eighty שְׁמֹנִים shᵉmônîym or שְׁמוֹנִים; multiple from H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה); eighty, also eightieth eighty(-ieth), fourscore. שָׁנָ֔ה year שָׁנֶה shâneh (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from H8138 (שָׁנָה); a year (as a revolution of time) [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). וְאַֽהֲרֹ֔ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. בֶּן man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ־ שָׁלֹ֥שׁ third שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-tim וּשְׁמֹנִ֖ים eighty שְׁמֹנִים shᵉmônîym or שְׁמוֹנִים; multiple from H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה); eighty, also eightieth eighty(-ieth), fourscore. שָׁנָ֑ה year שָׁנֶה shâneh (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from H8138 (שָׁנָה); a year (as a revolution of time) [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). בְּדַבְּרָ֖ם name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ פַּרְעֹֽה Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. ׃ פ

Moses was eighty years old and Aaron was eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָ֔ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ מֹשֶׁ֥ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. וְאֶֽל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ אַהֲרֹ֖ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. לֵאמֹֽר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( ׃

The LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

כִּי֩ and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel יְדַבֵּ֨ר name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm אֲלֵכֶ֤ם about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, פַּרְעֹה֙ Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. לֵאמֹ֔ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( תְּנ֥וּ add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed לָכֶ֖ם מוֹפֵ֑ת miracle מוֹפֵת môwphêth or מֹפֵת; from H3302 (יָפָה) in the sense of conspicuousness; a miracle; by implication, a token or omen miracle, sign, wonder(-ed at). וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֶֽל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ אַהֲרֹ֗ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. קַ֧ח accept לָקַח lâqach a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications) accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receiv אֶֽת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ מַטְּךָ֛ rod מַטֶּה maṭṭeh or (feminine) מַטָּה; from H5186 (נָטָה); a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling וְהַשְׁלֵ֥ךְ adventure שָׁלַךְ shâlak a primitive root; to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively) adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off, out), hurl, pluck, throw. לִפְנֵֽי fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite ־ פַרְעֹ֖ה Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. יְהִ֥י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge לְתַנִּֽין dragon תַּנִּין tannîyn or תַּנִּים; (Ezekiel 29:3), intensive from the same as H8565 (תַּן); a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale. ׃

“When Pharaoh tells you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ you are to say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a serpent. ”

וַיָּבֹ֨א way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) מֹשֶׁ֤ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. וְאַהֲרֹן֙ Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ פַּרְעֹ֔ה Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. וַיַּ֣עַשׂוּ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis כֵ֔ן as as כֵּן kên from H3559 (כּוּן); properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha צִוָּ֣ה appoint צָוָה tsâvâh a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, יְהוָ֑ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וַיַּשְׁלֵ֨ךְ adventure שָׁלַךְ shâlak a primitive root; to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively) adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off, out), hurl, pluck, throw. אַהֲרֹ֜ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ מַטֵּ֗הוּ rod מַטֶּה maṭṭeh or (feminine) מַטָּה; from H5186 (נָטָה); a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling לִפְנֵ֥י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite פַרְעֹ֛ה Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. וְלִפְנֵ֥י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite עֲבָדָ֖יו bondman עֶבֶד ʻebed from H5647 (עָבַד); a servant [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. וַיְהִ֥י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge לְתַנִּֽין dragon תַּנִּין tannîyn or תַּנִּים; (Ezekiel 29:3), intensive from the same as H8565 (תַּן); a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale. ׃

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent.

וַיִּקְרָא֙ name קָרָא qârâʼ a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קָרָא) through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a גַּם again גַּם gam by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and ־ פַּרְעֹ֔ה Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. לַֽחֲכָמִ֖ים man חָכָם châkâm from H2449 (חָכַם); wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man). וְלַֽמְכַשְּׁפִ֑ים sorcerer כָּשַׁף kâshaph a primitive root; properly, to whisper aspell, i.e. to inchant or practise magic sorcerer, (use) witch(-craft). וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֨וּ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis גַם again גַּם gam by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and ־ הֵ֜ם like הֵם hêm or (prolonged) הֵמָּה; masculine plural from H1981 (הֲלַךְ); they (only used when emphatic) it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) חַרְטֻמֵּ֥י magician חַרְטֹם charṭôm from the same as H2747 (חֶרֶט); a horoscopist (as drawing magical lines or circles) magician. מִצְרַ֛יִם Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim dual of H4693 (מָצוֹר); Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. בְּלַהֲטֵיהֶ֖ם flaming לַהַט lahaṭ from H3857 (לָהַט); a blaze; also (from the idea of enwrapping) magic (as covert) flaming, enchantment. כֵּֽן as as כֵּן kên from H3559 (כּוּן); properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications ׃

But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts.

וַיַּשְׁלִ֙יכוּ֙ adventure שָׁלַךְ shâlak a primitive root; to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively) adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off, out), hurl, pluck, throw. אִ֣ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to מַטֵּ֔הוּ rod מַטֶּה maṭṭeh or (feminine) מַטָּה; from H5186 (נָטָה); a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling וַיִּהְי֖וּ beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge לְתַנִּינִ֑ם dragon תַּנִּין tannîyn or תַּנִּים; (Ezekiel 29:3), intensive from the same as H8565 (תַּן); a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale. וַיִּבְלַ֥ע cover בָּלַע bâlaʻ a primitive root; to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy cover, destroy, devour, eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up). מַטֵּֽה rod מַטֶּה maṭṭeh or (feminine) מַטָּה; from H5186 (נָטָה); a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling ־ אַהֲרֹ֖ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ מַטֹּתָֽם rod מַטֶּה maṭṭeh or (feminine) מַטָּה; from H5186 (נָטָה); a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling ׃

Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs.

וַיֶּחֱזַק֙ aid חָזַק châzaq a primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind לֵ֣ב comfortably לֵב lêb a form of H3824 (לֵבָב); the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything פַּרְעֹ֔ה Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. וְלֹ֥א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before שָׁמַ֖ע call together שָׁמַע shâmaʻ a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) [idiom] attentively, call (gather) to אֲלֵהֶ֑ם about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha דִּבֶּ֥ר name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm יְהוָֽה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ׃ פ

Still, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ מֹשֶׁ֔ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. כָּבֵ֖ד great כָּבֵד kâbêd from H3513 (כָּבַד); heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid) (so) great, grievous, hard(-ened), (too) heavy לֵ֣ב comfortably לֵב lêb a form of H3824 (לֵבָב); the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything פַּרְעֹ֑ה Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. מֵאֵ֖ן refuse מָאֵן mâʼên a primitive root; to refuse refuse, [idiom] utterly. לְשַׁלַּ֥ח appoint שָׁלַח shâlach a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idio הָעָֽם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo ׃

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is unyielding; he refuses to let the people go.

לֵ֣ךְ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ פַּרְעֹ֞ה Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. בַּבֹּ֗קֶר day בֹּקֶר bôqer from H1239 (בָּקַר); properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow. הִנֵּה֙ behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. יֹצֵ֣א appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi הַמַּ֔יְמָה wasting מַיִם mayim dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -f וְנִצַּבְתָּ֥ appointed נָצַב nâtsab a primitive root; to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively) appointed, deputy, erect, establish, [idiom] Huzzah (by mistake for a proper n לִקְרָאת֖וֹ help קִרְאָה qirʼâh from H7122 (קָרָא); an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite) [idiom] against (he come), help, meet, seek, [idiom] to, [idio עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ שְׂפַ֣ת band שָׂפָה sâphâh or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת; probably from H5595 (סָפָה) or H8192 (שָׁפָה) through the idea of termination (compare H5490 (סוֹף)); the lip (as a natural boun הַיְאֹ֑ר brook יְאֹר yᵉʼôr of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, וְהַמַּטֶּ֛ה rod מַטֶּה maṭṭeh or (feminine) מַטָּה; from H5186 (נָטָה); a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ נֶהְפַּ֥ךְ change הָפַךְ hâphak a primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert [idiom] become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), ov לְנָחָ֖שׁ serpent נָחָשׁ nâchâsh from H5172 (נָחַשׁ); a snake (from its hiss) serpent. תִּקַּ֥ח accept לָקַח lâqach a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications) accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receiv בְּיָדֶֽךָ able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat ׃

Go to Pharaoh in the morning as you see him walking out to the water. Wait on the bank of the Nile to meet him, and take in your hand the staff that was changed into a snake.

וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֵלָ֗יו about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, יְהוָ֞ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֱלֹהֵ֤י God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally הָעִבְרִים֙ Hebrew עִבְרִי ʻIbrîy patronymic from H5677 (עֵבֵר); an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber Hebrew(-ess, woman). שְׁלָחַ֤נִי appoint שָׁלַח shâlach a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idio אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, לֵאמֹ֔ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( שַׁלַּח֙ appoint שָׁלַח shâlach a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idio אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ עַמִּ֔י people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo וְיַֽעַבְדֻ֖נִי keep in bondage עָבַד ʻâbad a primitive root; to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc. [idiom] be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, com בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר desert מִדְבָּר midbâr from H1696 (דָבַר) in the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs) וְהִנֵּ֥ה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. לֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ call together שָׁמַע shâmaʻ a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) [idiom] attentively, call (gather) to עַד against עַד ʻad properly, the same as H5703 (עַד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space ־ כֹּֽה also כֹּה kôh from the prefix k and H1931 (הוּא); properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now also, ׃

Then say to him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to tell you: Let My people go, so that they may worship Me in the wilderness. But until now you have not listened.

כֹּ֚ה also כֹּה kôh from the prefix k and H1931 (הוּא); properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now also, אָמַ֣ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָ֔ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). בְּזֹ֣את hereby זֹאת zôʼth irregular feminine of H2089 (זֶה); this (often used adverb) hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefo תֵּדַ֔ע acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc כִּ֖י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel אֲנִ֣י me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. יְהוָ֑ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). הִנֵּ֨ה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. אָנֹכִ֜י me אָנֹכִי ʼânôkîy sometimes, ; a primitive pronoun; I I, me, [idiom] which. מַכֶּ֣ה beat נָכָה nâkâh a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, ma ׀ בַּמַּטֶּ֣ה rod מַטֶּה maṭṭeh or (feminine) מַטָּה; from H5186 (נָטָה); a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ בְּיָדִ֗י able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ הַמַּ֛יִם wasting מַיִם mayim dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -f אֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha בַּיְאֹ֖ר brook יְאֹר yᵉʼôr of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, וְנֶהֶפְכ֥וּ change הָפַךְ hâphak a primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert [idiom] become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), ov לְדָֽם blood דָּם dâm from H1826 (דָּמַם) (compare H119 (אָדַם)); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively ( ׃

This is what the LORD says: By this you will know that I am the LORD. Behold, with the staff in my hand I will strike the water of the Nile, and it will turn to blood.

וְהַדָּגָ֧ה fish דָּגָה dâgâh feminine of H1709 (דָּג), and meaning the same {a fish (often used collectively)} fish. אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ בַּיְאֹ֛ר brook יְאֹר yᵉʼôr of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, תָּמ֖וּת death מוּת mûwth a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death וּבָאַ֣שׁ be abhorred בָּאַשׁ bâʼash a primitive root; to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally (make to) be abhorred (had in abomination, loathsome, odious), (cause a, make to) stink(-i הַיְאֹ֑ר brook יְאֹר yᵉʼôr of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, וְנִלְא֣וּ faint לָאָה lâʼâh a primitive root; to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted faint, grieve, lothe, (be, make) weary (selves). מִצְרַ֔יִם Egyptian מִצְרִי Mitsrîy from H4714 (מִצְרַיִם); a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim Egyptian, of Egypt. לִשְׁתּ֥וֹת banquet שָׁתָה shâthâh a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively) [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. in מַ֖יִם wasting מַיִם mayim dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -f מִן above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, ־ הַיְאֹֽר brook יְאֹר yᵉʼôr of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, ׃ ס

The fish in the Nile will die, the river will stink, and the Egyptians will be unable to drink its water.’”

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָ֜ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ מֹשֶׁ֗ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. אֱמֹ֣ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֶֽל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ אַהֲרֹ֡ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. קַ֣ח accept לָקַח lâqach a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications) accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receiv מַטְּךָ֣ rod מַטֶּה maṭṭeh or (feminine) מַטָּה; from H5186 (נָטָה); a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling וּנְטֵֽה apply נָטָה nâṭâh a primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application [phrase] afternoon ־ יָדְךָ֩ able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ מֵימֵ֨י wasting מַיִם mayim dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -f מִצְרַ֜יִם Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim dual of H4693 (מָצוֹר); Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. עַֽל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ נַהֲרֹתָ֣ם flood נָהָר nâhâr from H5102 (נָהַר); a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity flood, river. ׀ עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ יְאֹרֵיהֶ֣ם brook יְאֹר yᵉʼôr of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, וְעַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ אַגְמֵיהֶ֗ם pond אֲגַם ʼăgam from an unused root (meaning to collect as water); a marsh; hence a rush (as growing in swamps); hence a stockade of reeds pond, pool, standing (water). וְעַ֛ל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ מִקְוֵ֥ה abiding מִקְוֶה miqveh or מִקְוֵה; (1 Kings 10:28), or מִקְוֵאlemma מִּקְוֵא extra dagesh, corrected to מִקְוֵא; (2 Chronicles 1:16), from H6960 (קָוָה); something waited for, i.e. co מֵימֵיהֶ֖ם wasting מַיִם mayim dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -f וְיִֽהְיוּ beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge ־ דָ֑ם blood דָּם dâm from H1826 (דָּמַם) (compare H119 (אָדַם)); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively ( וְהָ֤יָה beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge דָם֙ blood דָּם dâm from H1826 (דָּמַם) (compare H119 (אָדַם)); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively ( בְּכָל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ אֶ֣רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins מִצְרַ֔יִם Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim dual of H4693 (מָצוֹר); Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. וּבָעֵצִ֖ים tree עֵץ ʻêts from H6095 (עָצָה); a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock וּבָאֲבָנִֽים stone אֶבֶן ʼeben from the root of H1129 (בָּנָה) through the meaning to build; a stone [phrase] carbuncle, [phrase] mason, [phrase] plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone ׃

וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis ־ כֵן֩ as as כֵּן kên from H3559 (כּוּן); properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications מֹשֶׁ֨ה Moses מֹשֶׁה Môsheh from H4871 (מָשָׁה); drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver Moses. וְאַהֲרֹ֜ן Aaron אַהֲרוֹן ʼAhărôwn of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses Aaron. כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ׀ צִוָּ֣ה appoint צָוָה tsâvâh a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, יְהוָ֗ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וַיָּ֤רֶם bring up רוּם rûwm a primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively) bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty בַּמַּטֶּה֙ rod מַטֶּה maṭṭeh or (feminine) מַטָּה; from H5186 (נָטָה); a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling וַיַּ֤ךְ beat נָכָה nâkâh a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, ma אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הַמַּ֙יִם֙ wasting מַיִם mayim dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -f אֲשֶׁ֣ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha בַּיְאֹ֔ר brook יְאֹר yᵉʼôr of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, לְעֵינֵ֣י affliction עַיִן ʻayin probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] bef פַרְעֹ֔ה Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. וּלְעֵינֵ֖י affliction עַיִן ʻayin probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] bef עֲבָדָ֑יו bondman עֶבֶד ʻebed from H5647 (עָבַד); a servant [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. וַיֵּהָֽפְכ֛וּ change הָפַךְ hâphak a primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert [idiom] become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), ov כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ הַמַּ֥יִם wasting מַיִם mayim dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -f אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ בַּיְאֹ֖ר brook יְאֹר yᵉʼôr of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, לְדָֽם blood דָּם dâm from H1826 (דָּמַם) (compare H119 (אָדַם)); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively ( ׃

Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded; in the presence of Pharaoh and his officials, Aaron raised the staff and struck the water of the Nile, and all the water was turned to blood.

וְהַדָּגָ֨ה fish דָּגָה dâgâh feminine of H1709 (דָּג), and meaning the same {a fish (often used collectively)} fish. אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ בַּיְאֹ֥ר brook יְאֹר yᵉʼôr of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, מֵ֙תָה֙ death מוּת mûwth a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death וַיִּבְאַ֣שׁ be abhorred בָּאַשׁ bâʼash a primitive root; to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally (make to) be abhorred (had in abomination, loathsome, odious), (cause a, make to) stink(-i הַיְאֹ֔ר brook יְאֹר yᵉʼôr of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, וְלֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ יָכְל֣וּ be able יָכֹל yâkôl or (fuller) יָכוֹל; a primitive root; to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), co מִצְרַ֔יִם Egyptian מִצְרִי Mitsrîy from H4714 (מִצְרַיִם); a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim Egyptian, of Egypt. לִשְׁתּ֥וֹת banquet שָׁתָה shâthâh a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively) [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. in מַ֖יִם wasting מַיִם mayim dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -f מִן above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, ־ הַיְאֹ֑ר brook יְאֹר yᵉʼôr of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, וַיְהִ֥י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge הַדָּ֖ם blood דָּם dâm from H1826 (דָּמַם) (compare H119 (אָדַם)); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively ( בְּכָל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ אֶ֥רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins מִצְרָֽיִם Egypt מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim dual of H4693 (מָצוֹר); Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. ׃

The fish in the Nile died, and the river smelled so bad that the Egyptians could not drink its water. And there was blood throughout the land of Egypt.

But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.

וַיִּ֣פֶן appear פָּנָה pânâh a primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc. appear, at (even-) tide, behold, cast out, come on, [idiom] corner, dawning, empty, פַּרְעֹ֔ה Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה Parʻôh of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings Pharaoh. וַיָּבֹ֖א way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ בֵּית֑וֹ court בַּיִת bayith probably from H1129 (בָּנָה) abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, וְלֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ שָׁ֥ת apply שִׁית shîyth a primitive root; to place (in a very wide application) apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, [idiom] look, make, mark, put (on), [phrase לִבּ֖וֹ comfortably לֵב lêb a form of H3824 (לֵבָב); the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything גַּם again גַּם gam by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and ־ לָזֹֽאת hereby זֹאת zôʼth irregular feminine of H2089 (זֶה); this (often used adverb) hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefo ׃

Instead, Pharaoh turned around, went into his palace, and did not take any of this to heart.

וַיַּחְפְּר֧וּ dig חָפַר châphar a primitive root; properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore dig, paw, search out, seek. כָל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ מִצְרַ֛יִם Egyptian מִצְרִי Mitsrîy from H4714 (מִצְרַיִם); a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim Egyptian, of Egypt. סְבִיבֹ֥ת about סָבִיב çâbîyb or (feminine) סְבִיבָה; from H5437 (סָבַב); (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around (place, roun הַיְאֹ֖ר brook יְאֹר yᵉʼôr of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, מַ֣יִם wasting מַיִם mayim dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -f לִשְׁתּ֑וֹת banquet שָׁתָה shâthâh a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively) [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. in כִּ֣י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel לֹ֤א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before יָֽכְלוּ֙ be able יָכֹל yâkôl or (fuller) יָכוֹל; a primitive root; to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), co לִשְׁתֹּ֔ת banquet שָׁתָה shâthâh a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively) [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. in מִמֵּימֵ֖י wasting מַיִם mayim dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -f הַיְאֹֽר brook יְאֹר yᵉʼôr of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, ׃

So all the Egyptians dug around the Nile for water to drink, because they could not drink the water from the river.

וַיִּמָּלֵ֖א accomplish מָלֵא mâlêʼ or מָלָא; (Esther 7:5), a primitive root; to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively) accomplish, confirm, [phras שִׁבְעַ֣ת seven שֶׁבַע shebaʻ or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from H7650 (שָׁבַע); a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a w יָמִ֑ים life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa אַחֲרֵ֥י after אַחַר ʼachar from H309 (אָחַר); properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, bac הַכּוֹת beat נָכָה nâkâh a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, ma ־ יְהוָ֖ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הַיְאֹֽר brook יְאֹר yᵉʼôr of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, ׃ פ

And seven full days passed after the LORD had struck the Nile.

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