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Let them cover the land and devour every plant that survived the hailstorm.” <a href="/esv/exodus/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, so that they may come upon the land of Egypt and eat every plant in the land, all that the hail has left.” <a href="/bsb/exodus/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt, so that the locusts may swarm over it and devour every plant in the land—everything that the hail has left behind.” <a href="/kjv/exodus/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land—all that the hail has left.” <a href="/nasb_/exodus/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Reach out with your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, so that they may come up on the land of Egypt and eat every plant of the land, everything that the hail has left.” <a href="/nasb/exodus/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, &#8220Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up on the land of Egypt and eat every plant of the land, even all that the hail has left.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/exodus/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up on the land of Egypt, and eat every plant of the land, even all that the hail has left.” <a href="/lsb/exodus/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Yahweh said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up on the land of Egypt and eat every plant of the land, all that the hail has left remaining.” <a href="/amp/exodus/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, so that they may come up on the land of Egypt and eat all the plants of the land, all that the hail has left.” <a href="/csb/exodus/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD then said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt, and the locusts will come up over it and eat every plant in the land, everything that the hail left.” <a href="/hcsb/exodus/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD then said to Moses, &#8220Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt and the locusts will come up over it and eat every plant in the land, everything that the hail left.&#8221 <a href="/asv/exodus/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah said unto Moses, Stretch out thy hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left. <a href="/cev/exodus/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD told Moses, "Stretch your arm toward Egypt. Swarms of locusts will come and eat everything left by the hail." <a href="/erv/exodus/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left. <a href="/gwt/exodus/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over Egypt to bring locusts. They will invade Egypt and eat up every plant in the land-everything left by the hail." <a href="/gnt/exodus/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, "Raise your hand over the land of Egypt to bring the locusts. They will come and eat everything that grows, everything that has survived the hail." <a href="/isv/exodus/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> The LORD told Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt to bring the locusts, and they'll come up over the land of Egypt and eat all the vegetation of the land, everything that the hail left." <a href="/msb/exodus/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, ?Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt, so that the locusts may swarm over it and devour every plant in the land?everything that the hail has left behind.? <a href="/net/exodus/10.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD said to Moses, "Extend your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up over the land of Egypt and eat everything that grows in the ground, everything that the hail has left." <a href="/nheb/exodus/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up on the land of Egypt and eat every plant of the land, even all that the hail has left." <a href="/wbt/exodus/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD said to Moses, Stretch out thy hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left. <a href="/web/exodus/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up on the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail has left.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And YHWH says to Moses, “Stretch out your hand against the land of Egypt for the locust, and it goes up against the land of Egypt, and eats every herb of the land—all that the hail has left.” <a href="/ylt/exodus/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Stretch out thy hand against the land of Egypt for the locust, and it goeth up against the land of Egypt, and doth eat every herb of the land -- all that the hail hath left.' <a href="/slt/exodus/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will say to Moses, Stretch forth thy hand upon the land of Egypt, with the locust, and it will come up upon the land of Egypt; and it shall eat every green herb of the land, all which the hail left.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord said to Moses: Stretch forth thy hand upon the land of Egypt unto the locust, that it may come upon it, and devour every herb that is left after the hail. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the Lord said to Moses: “Extend your hand over the land of Egypt, toward the locusts, so that they may rise up over it, and devour every plant which remains from the hail.” <a href="/nabre/exodus/10.htm">New American Bible</a> The LORD then said to Moses: Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come upon it and eat up all the land’s vegetation, whatever the hail has left. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt, so that the locusts may come upon it and eat every plant in the land, all that the hail has left.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD said to Moses, Lift up your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt and eat the herbs of the land, even all that the hail has left. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH said to Moshe: “Lift your hand over the land of Egypt for the locust and it will come up over the land of Egypt, and it will eat the grass of the land and everything that the hail has left.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Stretch out thy hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left.' <a href="/sep/exodus/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord said to Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt, and let the locust come up on the land, and it shall devour every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the trees, which the hail left. <a href="/parallel/exodus/10-12.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=2400" 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/10.htm">The Eighth Plague: Locusts</a> …11No, only the men may go and worship the LORD, since that is what you have been requesting.” And Moses and Aaron were driven from Pharaoh’s presence. 12<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.">Then the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <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.">Moses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: nə·ṭêh (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">“Stretch out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">your hand</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.">over</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·ra·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> <a href="/hebrew/697.htm" title="697: bā·’ar·beh (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- (a kind of) locust. From rabah; a locust.">so that the locusts</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: wə·ya·‘al (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">may swarm</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.">over</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.">it</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·yō·ḵal (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and devour</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/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/6212.htm" title="6212: ‘ê·śeḇ (N-msc) -- Herb, herbage. From an unused root meaning to glisten; grass.">plant</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land—</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everything</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1259.htm" title="1259: hab·bā·rāḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Hail. From barad; hail -hail).">the hail</a> <a href="/hebrew/7604.htm" title="7604: hiš·’îr (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To remain, be left over. A primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. Be redundant.">has left behind.”</a> 13So Moses stretched out his staff over the land of Egypt, and throughout that day and night the LORD sent an east wind across the land. By morning the east wind had brought the locusts.…<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="/joel/1-4.htm">Joel 1:4</a> What the devouring locust has left, the swarming locust has eaten; what the swarming locust has left, the young locust has eaten; and what the young locust has left, the destroying locust has eaten. <a href="/joel/2-25.htm">Joel 2:25</a> I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts—the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust—My great army that I sent against you. <a href="/psalms/105-34.htm">Psalm 105:34-35</a> He spoke, and the locusts came—young locusts without number. / They devoured every plant in their land and consumed the produce of their soil. <a href="/revelation/9-3.htm">Revelation 9:3-4</a> And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth. / They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. <a href="/deuteronomy/28-38.htm">Deuteronomy 28:38</a> You will sow much seed in the field but harvest little, because the locusts will consume it. <a href="/nahum/3-15.htm">Nahum 3:15-17</a> There the fire will devour you; the sword will cut you down and consume you like a young locust. Make yourself many like the young locust; make yourself many like the swarming locust! / You have multiplied your merchants more than the stars of the sky. The young locust strips the land and flies away. / Your guards are like the swarming locust, and your scribes like clouds of locusts that settle on the walls on a cold day. When the sun rises, they fly away, and no one knows where. <a href="/proverbs/30-27.htm">Proverbs 30:27</a> the locusts have no king, yet they all advance in formation; <a href="/isaiah/33-4.htm">Isaiah 33:4</a> Your spoil, O nations, is gathered as by locusts; like a swarm of locusts men sweep over it. <a href="/amos/4-9.htm">Amos 4:9</a> “I struck you with blight and mildew in your growing gardens and vineyards; the locust devoured your fig and olive trees, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. <a href="/1_kings/8-37.htm">1 Kings 8:37</a> When famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemy besieges them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come, <a href="/psalms/78-46.htm">Psalm 78:46</a> He gave their crops to the grasshopper, the fruit of their labor to the locust. <a href="/jeremiah/51-14.htm">Jeremiah 51:14</a> The LORD of Hosts has sworn by Himself: “Surely I will fill you up with men as with locusts, and they will shout in triumph over you.” <a href="/revelation/16-10.htm">Revelation 16:10-11</a> And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish / and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds. <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="/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 the LORD said to Moses, Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up on the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail has left.stretch<a href="/exodus/7-19.htm">Exodus 7:19</a> 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.eat every<a href="/exodus/10-4.htm">Exodus 10:4,5</a> Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/10-5.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/exodus/10-7.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/exodus/10-5.htm">Hail</a> <a href="/exodus/9-35.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/exodus/9-25.htm">Herb</a> <a href="/exodus/10-4.htm">Locusts</a> <a href="/exodus/10-11.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/9-25.htm">Plant</a> <a href="/exodus/9-29.htm">Stretch</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/10-15.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/exodus/10-13.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/exodus/10-15.htm">Hail</a> <a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/exodus/10-15.htm">Herb</a> <a href="/exodus/10-13.htm">Locusts</a> <a href="/exodus/10-13.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/15-17.htm">Plant</a> <a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">Stretch</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 10</div>1. <a href="/exodus/10-1.htm">God threatens to send locusts</a> 7. <a href="/exodus/10-7.htm">Pharaoh, moved by his servants, inclines to let the Israelites go</a> 12. <a href="/exodus/10-12.htm">The plague of the locusts</a> 16. <a href="/exodus/10-16.htm">Pharaoh entreats Moses</a> 21. <a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">The plague of darkness</a> 24. <a href="/exodus/10-24.htm">Pharaoh again entreats 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/10.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/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then the LORD said to Moses This phrase emphasizes the direct communication between God and Moses, highlighting Moses' role as a prophet and leader. It underscores the divine authority behind the plagues, showing that they are not random natural disasters but acts of judgment from God. This communication is consistent with the pattern seen throughout the Exodus narrative, where God instructs Moses on how to lead the Israelites and confront Pharaoh.Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt The act of stretching out the hand is symbolic of divine power and authority being exercised through Moses. This gesture is a recurring motif in the plagues, signifying God's control over nature and His ability to use it as an instrument of judgment. It also prefigures the miracles of Jesus, who often used physical gestures to perform healings and other miraculous acts.so that the locusts may swarm over it Locusts are a well-documented natural phenomenon in the region, known for their destructive power. In the biblical context, they are often associated with divine judgment and are mentioned in other scriptures, such as <a href="/joel/1-4.htm">Joel 1:4</a>, as a symbol of devastation. The swarming of locusts represents a complete and overwhelming judgment, leaving no part of the land untouched.and devour every plant in the land This phrase highlights the totality of the destruction intended by the plague. The locusts' consumption of every plant signifies the stripping away of Egypt's agricultural resources, which were vital for survival. This devastation would have had severe economic and social implications, further pressuring Pharaoh to release the Israelites.everything that the hail has left behind The reference to the hail connects this plague to the previous one, showing a progression in the severity of God's judgments. The hail had already damaged the land, and the locusts would complete the destruction. This cumulative effect demonstrates the relentless nature of God's judgment against Egypt's stubbornness and refusal to acknowledge His sovereignty. It also serves as a warning of the consequences of hardening one's heart against God, a theme echoed throughout scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <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 and the gods of Egypt. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The prophet and leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egyptian bondage. 3. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where the Israelites were enslaved, representing a place of oppression and idolatry. 4. <a href="/topical/l/locusts.htm">Locusts</a> A plague sent by God as a judgment against Egypt, symbolizing destruction and divine retribution. 5. <a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a> The ruler of Egypt, whose hardened heart leads to the suffering of his people and the eventual liberation of the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nature.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nature</a> The plague of locusts demonstrates God's control over creation. He uses natural elements to fulfill His purposes and execute judgment. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_a_hardened_heart.htm">The Consequences of a Hardened Heart</a> Pharaoh's refusal to heed God's warnings results in devastation for Egypt. This serves as a warning against the dangers of pride and disobedience. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a> Just as the plagues were a call for Pharaoh to repent, they remind us of the importance of turning away from sin and seeking God's mercy. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_people.htm">God's Faithfulness to His People</a> Despite the trials, God remains faithful to His covenant with Israel, ultimately leading them to freedom. This encourages believers to trust in God's promises. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_obedience.htm">The Power of Obedience</a> Moses' obedience in stretching out his hand as commanded by God is a reminder of the importance of following God's instructions, even when the task seems daunting.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 10</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_amos_7_1-2_locust_plague.htm">Amos 7:1–2 – Is there any archaeological or historical evidence for a locust plague of such magnitude as described here? </a> <a href="/q/how_do_we_reconcile_lev._11_20-23_with_entomology.htm">In Leviticus 11:20–23, insects are described as having four legs. How do we reconcile this with modern entomology? </a> <a href="/q/what_symbols_show_themes_in_amos.htm">What symbols convey themes in the Book of Amos?</a> <a href="/q/does_exodus_32_align_with_aaron's_role.htm">How does the portrayal of Aaron's role in Exodus 32 align with other biblical depictions of him, and does it reveal inconsistencies across different texts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/exodus/10-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (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 said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Moses, מֹשֶׁ֗ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver “Stretch out נְטֵ֨ה (nə·ṭêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend your hand יָדְךָ֜ (yā·ḏə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the land אֶ֤רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Egypt, מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ (miṣ·ra·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 that the locusts בָּֽאַרְבֶּ֔ה (bā·’ar·beh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_697.htm">Strong's 697: </a> (a kind of) locust may swarm וְיַ֖עַל (wə·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against it אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land and devour וְיֹאכַל֙ (wə·yō·ḵal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every plant עֵ֣שֶׂב (‘ê·śeḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6212.htm">Strong's 6212: </a> Herb, herbage in the land— הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land everything כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the hail הַבָּרָֽד׃ (hab·bā·rāḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1259.htm">Strong's 1259: </a> Hail has left behind.” הִשְׁאִ֖יר (hiš·’îr) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7604.htm">Strong's 7604: </a> To swell up, be, redundant <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/10-12.htm">Exodus 10:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/10-12.htm">Exodus 10:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/10-12.htm">Exodus 10:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/10-12.htm">Exodus 10:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/10-12.htm">Exodus 10:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/10-12.htm">Exodus 10:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/10-12.htm">Exodus 10:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/10-12.htm">Exodus 10:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/10-12.htm">Exodus 10:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/10-12.htm">Exodus 10:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/10-12.htm">OT Law: Exodus 10:12 Yahweh said to Moses Stretch out your (Exo. 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