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He has declared that he will strike the land tomorrow.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the LORD set a time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD will do this thing in the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD set a time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD will do this in the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD appointed a set time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD will do this thing in the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD set a definite time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD will do this thing in the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The LORD set a definite time, saying, &#8220Tomorrow the LORD will do this thing in the land.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the LORD set a definite time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD will do this thing in the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yahweh also set a definite time, saying, “Tomorrow Yahweh will do this thing in the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The LORD set a [definite] time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD will do this thing in the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD set a time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD will do this thing in the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD set a time, saying, &#8220Tomorrow the LORD will do this thing in the land.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jehovah appointed a set time, saying, To-morrow Jehovah shall do this thing in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Tomorrow is the day the LORD has set to do this. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, Tomorrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD set a definite time. He said, "Tomorrow I will do this."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I, the LORD, have set tomorrow as the time when I will do this.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD set the time: "Tomorrow the LORD will do this thing in the land." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD set a time, saying, ?Tomorrow the LORD will do this in the land.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD set an appointed time, saying, "Tomorrow the LORD will do this in the land."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />God appointed a set time, saying, "Tomorrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To-morrow the LORD will do this thing in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh appointed a set time, saying, “Tomorrow Yahweh shall do this thing in the land.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and YHWH sets an appointed time, saying, Tomorrow YHWH does this thing in the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Jehovah setteth an appointed time, saying, To-morrow doth Jehovah do this thing in the land.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah will set an appointment, saying, To-morrow Jehovah will do this word in the land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Lord appointed a time, saying: To morrow will the Lord do this thing in the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the Lord appointed a time, saying: “Tomorrow, the Lord will accomplish this word in the land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD set a definite time, saying: Tomorrow the LORD will do this in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD set a time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD will do this thing in the land.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, Tomorrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And LORD JEHOVAH gave the time that LORD JEHOVAH would make this response in the land: “Tomorrow.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the LORD appointed a set time, saying: 'Tomorrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And God fixed a limit, saying, To-morrow the Lord will do this thing on the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/9-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=1982" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/9.htm">The Fifth Plague: Livestock</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>But the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die.’ ” <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><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.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: way·yā·śem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">set</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">a time,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4279.htm" title="4279: mā·ḥār (Adv) -- Tomorrow, in time to come. Probably from 'achar; properly, deferred, i.e. The morrow; usually tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter.">“Tomorrow</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.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">will do</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>And the next day the LORD did just that. All the livestock of the Egyptians died, but not one animal belonging to the Israelites died.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-14.htm">Genesis 18:14</a></span><br />Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10</a></span><br />I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-17.htm">Jeremiah 32:17</a></span><br />“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-35.htm">Daniel 4:35</a></span><br />All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-9.htm">Psalm 33:9</a></span><br />For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-6.htm">Psalm 135:6</a></span><br />The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/42-2.htm">Job 42:2</a></span><br />“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">Isaiah 14:24</a></span><br />The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a></span><br />so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/12-25.htm">Ezekiel 12:25</a></span><br />because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-26.htm">Matthew 19:26</a></span><br />Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-37.htm">Luke 1:37</a></span><br />For no word from God will ever fail.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-21.htm">Romans 4:21</a></span><br />being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-17.htm">Hebrews 6:17-18</a></span><br />So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath. / Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-7.htm">Revelation 3:7</a></span><br />To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land.</p><p class="hdg">a set time</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/9-18.htm">Exodus 9:18</a></b></br> Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/8-23.htm">Exodus 8:23</a></b></br> And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/10-4.htm">Exodus 10:4</a></b></br> Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/5-14.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-15.htm">Definite</a> <a href="/genesis/47-22.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/exodus/8-29.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/exodus/8-32.htm">Time</a> <a href="/exodus/8-29.htm">Tomorrow</a> <a href="/exodus/8-29.htm">To-Morrow</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/13-10.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-6.htm">Definite</a> <a href="/exodus/15-17.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/exodus/9-6.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/exodus/9-14.htm">Time</a> <a href="/exodus/9-18.htm">Tomorrow</a> <a href="/exodus/9-18.htm">To-Morrow</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/9-1.htm">The plague on livestock</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/9-8.htm">The plague of boils</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/9-13.htm">The message of Moses about the hail,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/9-22.htm">The plague of hail</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/9-27.htm">Pharaoh pleads with Moses, but yet is hardened</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>The LORD set a time</b><br>This phrase indicates God's sovereignty and control over events. In the context of the plagues, it demonstrates that God is not acting randomly but with purpose and precision. This is consistent with other instances in Scripture where God sets specific times for His actions, such as the timing of the flood in <a href="/genesis/7-4.htm">Genesis 7:4</a> and the birth of Jesus in <a href="/galatians/4-4.htm">Galatians 4:4</a>. It underscores the idea that God’s plans are deliberate and unfold according to His divine timetable.<p><b>saying, “Tomorrow</b><br>The specification of "tomorrow" highlights the immediacy and certainty of God's actions. It serves as a warning to Pharaoh and the Egyptians, giving them a short period to consider the seriousness of their situation. This immediacy is seen in other biblical narratives, such as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in <a href="/genesis/19-12.htm">Genesis 19:12-13</a>, where God provides a clear and urgent timeline for His judgment.<p><b>the LORD will do this</b><br>The phrase emphasizes that the forthcoming event is an act of God, not a natural occurrence or coincidence. It is a demonstration of His power over creation, reinforcing His identity as the one true God. This is a recurring theme in the plagues, as each one challenges the authority of the Egyptian gods and affirms the supremacy of the God of Israel. It also foreshadows the ultimate acts of God in history, such as the resurrection of Jesus, which is a definitive act of divine intervention.<p><b>in the land.”</b><br>The reference to "the land" signifies the geographical scope of God's action, which in this context is Egypt. It highlights the impact of the plague on the Egyptian people and their environment, serving as a direct challenge to Pharaoh's authority and the Egyptian belief system. The land of Egypt, with its reliance on the Nile and its pantheon of gods, is a fitting stage for God to demonstrate His power. This also prefigures the broader biblical theme of God’s dominion over all the earth, as seen in <a href="/psalms/24.htm">Psalm 24:1</a>, and His ability to act within specific locations to fulfill His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who demonstrates His power and sovereignty over creation and the false gods of Egypt.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The prophet and leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egyptian bondage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt, whose heart is hardened against the Israelites and the commands of God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where the Israelites are enslaved, and the setting for the plagues that demonstrate God's power.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_plagues.htm">The Plagues</a></b><br>A series of divine judgments against Egypt, each targeting specific aspects of Egyptian life and their pantheon of gods.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_timing.htm">God's Sovereignty and Timing</a></b><br>God's control over time and events is absolute. He sets the time for His actions, demonstrating His authority over history and human affairs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_word.htm">The Certainty of God's Word</a></b><br>When God speaks, His words are certain and will come to pass. Believers can trust in the promises and warnings of Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_mercy.htm">Judgment and Mercy</a></b><br>The plagues serve as both judgment against Egypt and a means of deliverance for Israel. God's actions are just and purposeful, offering both warning and opportunity for repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Moses' role as God's messenger required faith and obedience. Believers are called to act in faith, trusting God's timing and purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_hardness_of_heart.htm">The Hardness of Heart</a></b><br>Pharaoh's hardened heart serves as a warning against resisting God's will. Believers should remain open and responsive to God's leading.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_ten_plagues_in_the_bible.htm">What were the Ten Plagues of Egypt in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_stubbornness.htm">What does the Bible say about stubbornness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_14_1-2_conflict_with_promises.htm">Does Job 14:1-2's portrayal of life as short and full of trouble conflict with biblical passages that promise long life and blessings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_a_hailstorm_like_exodus_9_18-25_likely.htm">How plausible is a widespread hailstorm of the described magnitude in the region (Exodus 9:18-25)?</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>(5) <span class= "bld">The Lord appointed a</span> <span class= "bld">set</span> <span class= "bld">time.</span>--As murrain is not uncommon in Egypt, especially in the Delta, and the coming affliction might therefore be ascribed by the Egyptians to natural causes, God took care to mark its miraculous character (1) by appointing a time; (2) by exempting the cattle of Israel; (3) by making the disease fatal to <span class= "ital">all</span> the cattle of the Egyptians that were left "in the field."<p><span class= "bld">Tomorrow.</span>--The delay allowed any Egyptians who believed Moses to save their cattle by housing them.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">To-morrow</span>. God may have interposed the interval in order that such as believed the announcement might save their animals by bringing them in out of the fields. <span class="cmt_word">All the cattle died</span> - <span class="accented">i.e</span>, all that were "in the field" (ver. 3). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/9-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">set</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֥שֶׂם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·śem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a time,</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֵ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saying,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאמֹ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(lê·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Tomorrow</span><br /><span class="heb">מָחָ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(mā·ḥār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4279.htm">Strong's 4279: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deferred, the morrow, tomorrow, hereafter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will do</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲשֶׂ֧ה</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the land.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּאָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/9-5.htm">Exodus 9:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/9-5.htm">Exodus 9:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/9-5.htm">Exodus 9:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/9-5.htm">Exodus 9:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/9-5.htm">Exodus 9:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/9-5.htm">Exodus 9:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/9-5.htm">Exodus 9:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/9-5.htm">Exodus 9:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/9-5.htm">Exodus 9:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/9-5.htm">Exodus 9:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/9-5.htm">OT Law: Exodus 9:5 Yahweh appointed a set time saying Tomorrow (Exo. 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