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So the LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt; <a href="/nlt/exodus/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> So Moses lifted his staff toward the sky, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning flashed toward the earth. The LORD sent a tremendous hailstorm against all the land of Egypt. <a href="/esv/exodus/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and fire ran down to the earth. And the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/bsb/exodus/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/kjv/exodus/9.htm">King James Bible</a> And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/9.htm">New King James Version</a> And Moses stretched out his rod toward heaven; and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and fire darted to the ground. And the LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Moses reached out with his staff toward the sky, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and fire ran down to the earth. And the LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt. <a href="/nasb/exodus/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> Moses stretched out his staff toward the sky, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and fire ran down to the earth. And the LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Moses stretched out his staff toward the sky, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and fire ran down to the earth. And the LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt. <a href="/lsb/exodus/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Moses stretched out his staff toward the sky, and Yahweh gave forth thunder and hail, and fire went down to the earth. And Yahweh rained down hail on the land of Egypt. <a href="/amp/exodus/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Moses stretched out his staff toward the sky, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning (fireballs) ran down to the earth and along the ground. And the LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt. <a href="/csb/exodus/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail. Lightning struck the land, and the LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail. Lightning struck the earth, and the LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt. <a href="/asv/exodus/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and Jehovah sent thunder and hail, and fire ran down unto the earth; and Jehovah rained hail upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/erv/exodus/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and fire ran down unto the earth; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/gwt/exodus/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When Moses lifted his staff toward the sky, the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD made it hail on Egypt. <a href="/gnt/exodus/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> So Moses raised his stick toward the sky, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the ground. The LORD sent <a href="/isv/exodus/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> When Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. The LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt. <a href="/msb/exodus/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/net/exodus/9.htm">NET Bible</a> When Moses extended his staff toward the sky, the LORD sent thunder and hail, and fire fell to the earth; so the LORD caused hail to rain down on the land of Egypt. <a href="/nheb/exodus/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Moses stretched forth his rod toward the heavens, and the LORD sent thunder, and hail, and fire fell to the earth. The LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt. <a href="/wbt/exodus/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Moses stretched forth his rod towards heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground: and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/web/exodus/9.htm">World English Bible</a> Moses stretched out his rod toward the heavens, and Yahweh sent thunder and hail; and lightning flashed down to the earth. Yahweh rained hail on the land of Egypt. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Moses stretches out his rod toward the heavens, and YHWH has given voices and hail, and fire goes toward the earth, and YHWH rains hail on the land of Egypt, <a href="/ylt/exodus/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Moses stretcheth out his rod towards the heavens, and Jehovah hath given voices and hail, and fire goeth towards the earth, and Jehovah raineth hail on the land of Egypt, <a href="/slt/exodus/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Moses will stretch forth his rod towards the heavens, and Jehovah gave voices, and hail; and fire will go upon the earth: and Jehovah will rain hail upon the land of Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Moses stretched forth his rod towards heaven, and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and lightning running along the ground: and the Lord rained hail upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Moses extended his staff into the sky, and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and also lightning dashing across the earth. And the Lord rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/nabre/exodus/9.htm">New American Bible</a> So Moses stretched out his staff toward the sky, and the LORD sent forth peals of thunder and hail. Lightning flashed toward the earth, and the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and fire came down on the earth. And the LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Moses lifted up his staff toward heaven; and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning ran along on the ground; and the LORD showered hail upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Moshe lifted his staff before the face of Heaven, and LORD JEHOVAH gave a noise, and hail and fire was walking on the ground, and LORD JEHOVAH brought down the hail on the land of Egypt.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven; and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and fire ran down unto the earth; and the LORD caused to hail upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/sep/exodus/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Moses stretched forth his hand to heaven, and the Lord sent thunderings and hail; and the fire ran along upon the ground, and the Lord rained hail on all the land of Egypt. <a href="/parallel/exodus/9-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=2150" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/9.htm">The Seventh Plague: Hail</a> …22Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt—on man and beast and every plant of the field throughout the land of Egypt.” 23<a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">So Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: way·yêṭ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">stretched out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: maṭ·ṭê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">his staff</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">toward</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">heaven,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">and the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·lōṯ (N-mp) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">thunder</a> <a href="/hebrew/1259.htm" title="1259: ū·ḇā·rāḏ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Hail. From barad; hail -hail).">and hail,</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ’êš (N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">and lightning</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wat·ti·hă·laḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">struck</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·rə·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">So the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/4305.htm" title="4305: way·yam·ṭêr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To rain. A primitive root; to rain.">rained down</a> <a href="/hebrew/1259.htm" title="1259: bā·rāḏ (N-ms) -- Hail. From barad; hail -hail).">hail</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt.</a> 24The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/16-21.htm">Revelation 16:21</a> And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous. <a href="/psalms/78-47.htm">Psalm 78:47-48</a> He killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet. / He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning. <a href="/psalms/105-32.htm">Psalm 105:32-33</a> He gave them hail for rain, with lightning throughout their land. / He struck their vines and fig trees and shattered the trees of their country. <a href="/joshua/10-11.htm">Joshua 10:11</a> As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites. <a href="/job/38-22.htm">Job 38:22-23</a> Have you entered the storehouses of snow or observed the storehouses of hail, / which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle? <a href="/isaiah/30-30.htm">Isaiah 30:30</a> And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones. <a href="/ezekiel/38-22.htm">Ezekiel 38:22</a> I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him. <a href="/1_samuel/12-17.htm">1 Samuel 12:17-18</a> Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you have committed in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king.” / So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. <a href="/revelation/8-7.htm">Revelation 8:7</a> Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass. <a href="/psalms/18-12.htm">Psalm 18:12-14</a> From the brightness of His presence His clouds advanced—hailstones and coals of fire. / The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded—hailstones and coals of fire. / He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. <a href="/isaiah/28-2.htm">Isaiah 28:2</a> Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground. <a href="/job/37-13.htm">Job 37:13</a> Whether for punishment or for His land, He accomplishes this in His loving devotion. <a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Matthew 24:7</a> Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. <a href="/luke/21-11.htm">Luke 21:11</a> There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven. <a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Mark 13:8</a> Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along on the ground; and the LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt.the Lord sent<a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16</a> And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.<a href="/exodus/20-18.htm">Exodus 20:18</a> And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.<a href="/1_samuel/12-17.htm">1 Samuel 12:17,18</a> Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king… and hail<a href="/joshua/10-11.htm">Joshua 10:11</a> And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.<a href="/job/38-22.htm">Job 38:22,23</a> Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, … <a href="/psalms/18-13.htm">Psalm 18:13</a> The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/9-20.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/exodus/9-16.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/exodus/9-22.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/exodus/9-10.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Flashed</a> <a href="/exodus/9-22.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/exodus/8-21.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/exodus/9-22.htm">Hail</a> <a href="/exodus/9-22.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/exodus/9-10.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/luke/24-4.htm">Lightning</a> <a href="/exodus/9-22.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Rained</a> <a href="/exodus/4-3.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/exodus/8-17.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/exodus/8-17.htm">Staff</a> <a href="/exodus/9-15.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Thunder</a> <a href="/exodus/9-22.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/13-12.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/exodus/9-29.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/exodus/9-24.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/exodus/9-24.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/exodus/9-24.htm">Flashed</a> <a href="/exodus/9-24.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/exodus/10-5.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/exodus/9-24.htm">Hail</a> <a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/exodus/9-24.htm">Lightning</a> <a href="/exodus/9-27.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/psalms/78-24.htm">Rained</a> <a href="/numbers/16-47.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/exodus/10-13.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/exodus/10-13.htm">Staff</a> <a href="/exodus/9-33.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/exodus/9-28.htm">Thunder</a> <a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 9</div>1. <a href="/exodus/9-1.htm">The plague on livestock</a> 8. <a href="/exodus/9-8.htm">The plague of boils</a> 13. <a href="/exodus/9-13.htm">The message of Moses about the hail,</a> 22. <a href="/exodus/9-22.htm">The plague of hail</a> 27. <a href="/exodus/9-27.htm">Pharaoh pleads with Moses, but yet is hardened</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven Moses' action of stretching out his staff is a recurring motif in the Exodus narrative, symbolizing divine authority and intervention. The staff, a simple shepherd's tool, becomes a powerful instrument of God's will. This act signifies Moses' obedience and the direct connection between God's command and the ensuing miracle. The gesture toward heaven indicates the source of the power—God Himself. This act parallels other instances where Moses uses the staff to perform miracles, such as parting the Red Sea (<a href="/exodus/14-16.htm">Exodus 14:16</a>).and the LORD sent thunder and hail The LORD's response to Moses' action is immediate and powerful, demonstrating His control over nature. Thunder and hail are often associated with divine judgment in the Bible. In the ancient Near East, storms were seen as manifestations of divine power, and here they serve as a direct challenge to the Egyptian gods, particularly those associated with weather and agriculture. This plague is the seventh in a series of ten, each designed to show the impotence of the Egyptian deities and the supremacy of the God of Israel.and lightning struck the earth The lightning, or "fire," as some translations render it, adds to the terror and destruction of the plague. It emphasizes the severity of God's judgment and the comprehensive nature of the devastation. Lightning is often a symbol of God's presence and power, as seen in other biblical passages like <a href="/psalms/18-14.htm">Psalm 18:14</a> and <a href="/revelation/4-5.htm">Revelation 4:5</a>. This element of the plague underscores the divine origin of the event, distinguishing it from natural occurrences.So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt The phrase "rained down" suggests a continuous and overwhelming onslaught, highlighting the intensity of the plague. Hailstorms were rare in Egypt, making this event even more extraordinary and terrifying. The land of Egypt, a symbol of human pride and power, is subjected to divine judgment, fulfilling God's promise to demonstrate His power and compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites. This act of judgment also foreshadows future divine interventions, such as the plagues in Revelation, and serves as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The prophet and leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. In this verse, Moses acts in obedience to God's command, demonstrating his role as God's instrument. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who demonstrates His power and sovereignty over creation through the plagues, including the hailstorm. 3. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where the Israelites were enslaved. The plagues, including the hail, were judgments against Egypt and its gods, showcasing God's supremacy. 4. <a href="/topical/t/thunder,_hail,_and_lightning.htm">Thunder, Hail, and Lightning</a> These elements are manifestations of God's power and judgment. The Hebrew word for hail, (barad), signifies a destructive force used by God to execute His will. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_plagues.htm">The Plagues</a> A series of divine judgments against Egypt, each designed to demonstrate God's power and compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The plagues, including the hail, demonstrate God's absolute control over nature and His ability to use it to fulfill His purposes. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Moses' action in stretching out his staff is a model of obedience. Believers are called to act in faith, trusting in God's instructions. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_mercy.htm">Judgment and Mercy</a> While the plagues were acts of judgment, they also served as opportunities for repentance. God's judgments are often accompanied by His call to turn back to Him. <a href="/topical/g/god's_power_over_idols.htm">God's Power Over Idols</a> The plagues were direct challenges to the gods of Egypt, showing that no idol can stand against the true God. Believers are reminded to trust in God alone. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intercession.htm">The Role of Intercession</a> Moses' role as an intercessor for Israel points to the importance of prayer and standing in the gap for others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 9</a> <a href="/q/what_happens_in_exodus.htm">What events occur in the biblical book of Exodus?</a> <a href="/q/bible_miracle_examples.htm">What are examples of miracles in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/revelation_8_7__hail,_fire,_blood_possible.htm">In Revelation 8:7, how is hail and fire mixed with blood possible, and has anything like this been documented in history or science? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_job_28_25_align_with_divine_weather.htm">How does Job 28:25’s statement about God “weighing the wind” square with earlier biblical passages that treat weather as solely divine intervention? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) The fire ran along upon the ground.--Heb., fire walked earthwards. Kalisch and Knobel understand by this mere ordinary lightning, but Aben-Ezra, Canon Cook, and others think that the phenomenon was such as our Version well expresses. There is no doubt that the electric fluid occasionally takes a form which has something of permanency, continuing several seconds, or even minutes, either stationary or with a slow motion. Appearances of this kind have been called "fire-balls," and indicate an excessive electrical disturbance, involving great peril to life and property. If the expression "fire walked earthwards" does not imply anything of this kind, yet the peculiar phrase of <a href="/exodus/9-24.htm" title="So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.">Exodus 9:24</a> would seem to do so.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - Moses stretched forth his rod. In the last set of three plagues, the earthly agent was Moses (<a href="/exodus/9-10.htm">Exodus 9:10</a>; <a href="/exodus/10-13.htm">Exodus 10:13, 22</a>), whose diffidence seems to have worn off as time went on, and he became accustomed to put himself forward. Thunder and hail. Thunder had not been predicted; but it is a common accompaniment of a hail-storm, the change of temperature produced by the discharge of electricity no doubt conducing to the formation of hailstones. The fire ran along upon the ground. Some very peculiar electrical display seems to be intended - something corresponding to the phenomena called "fireballs," where the electric fluid does not merely flash momentarily, but remains for several seconds, or even minutes, before it disappears. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/9-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Moses מֹשֶׁ֣ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver stretched out וַיֵּ֨ט (way·yêṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend his staff מַטֵּהוּ֮ (maṭ·ṭê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe toward עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against heaven, הַשָּׁמַיִם֒ (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky and the LORD וַֽיהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel sent נָתַ֤ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set thunder קֹלֹת֙ (qō·lōṯ) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound and hail, וּבָרָ֔ד (ū·ḇā·rāḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1259.htm">Strong's 1259: </a> Hail and lightning אֵ֖שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> A fire struck וַתִּ֥הֲלַךְ (wat·ti·hă·laḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk the earth. אָ֑רְצָה (’ā·rə·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land So the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel rained וַיַּמְטֵ֧ר (way·yam·ṭêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4305.htm">Strong's 4305: </a> To rain hail בָּרָ֖ד (bā·rāḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1259.htm">Strong's 1259: </a> Hail upon עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the land אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Egypt. מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/9-23.htm">OT Law: Exodus 9:23 Moses stretched forth his rod toward (Exo. 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