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Dense swarms of flies poured into Pharaoh&#8217s palace and into the houses of his officials; throughout Egypt the land was ruined by the flies. <a href="/nlt/exodus/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> And the LORD did just as he had said. A thick swarm of flies filled Pharaoh’s palace and the houses of his officials. The whole land of Egypt was thrown into chaos by the flies. <a href="/esv/exodus/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the LORD did so. There came great swarms of flies into the house of Pharaoh and into his servants’ houses. Throughout all the land of Egypt the land was ruined by the swarms of flies. <a href="/bsb/exodus/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the LORD did so. Thick swarms of flies poured into Pharaoh’s palace and into the houses of his officials. Throughout Egypt the land was ruined by swarms of flies. <a href="/kjv/exodus/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/8.htm">New King James Version</a> And the LORD did so. Thick swarms of flies came into the house of Pharaoh, into his servants’ houses, and into all the land of Egypt. The land was corrupted because of the swarms of flies. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD did so. And thick swarms of flies entered the house of Pharaoh and the houses of his servants, and the land was laid waste because of the swarms of flies in all the land of Egypt. <a href="/nasb/exodus/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the LORD did so. And there came great swarms of insects into the house of Pharaoh and the houses of his servants and the land was laid waste because of the swarms of insects in all the land of Egypt. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the LORD did so. And there came great swarms of insects into the house of Pharaoh and the houses of his servants and the land was laid waste because of the swarms of insects in all the land of Egypt. <a href="/lsb/exodus/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Yahweh did so. And there came heavy swarms of flies into the house of Pharaoh and the houses of his servants, and the land was laid waste because of the swarms of flies in all the land of Egypt. <a href="/amp/exodus/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the LORD did so. And there came heavy and oppressive swarms of [bloodsucking] insects into the house of Pharaoh and his servants’ houses; in all the land of Egypt the land was corrupted and ruined because of the [great invasion of] insects. <a href="/csb/exodus/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And the LORD did this. Thick swarms of flies went into Pharaoh’s palace and his officials’ houses. Throughout Egypt the land was ruined because of the swarms of flies. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And the LORD did this. Thick swarms of flies went into Pharaoh&#8217s palace and his officials&#8217 houses. Throughout Egypt the land was ruined because of the swarms of flies. <a href="/asv/exodus/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah did so; and there came grievous swarms of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses: and in all the land of Egypt the land was corrupted by reason of the swarms of flies. <a href="/cev/exodus/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD kept his promise--the palace and the homes of the royal officials swarmed with flies, and the rest of the country was infested with them as well. <a href="/erv/exodus/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD did so; and there came grievous swarms of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses: and in all the land of Egypt the land was corrupted by reason of the swarms of flies. <a href="/gwt/exodus/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD did what he said. Dense swarms of flies came into Pharaoh's palace and into the houses of his officials. All over Egypt the flies were ruining everything. <a href="/gnt/exodus/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD sent great swarms of flies into the king's palace and the houses of his officials. The whole land of Egypt was brought to ruin by the flies. <a href="/isv/exodus/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> The LORD did this, and dense swarms of insects came into the house of Pharaoh and into the houses of his servants. The land was ruined throughout Egypt because of the swarms of insects. <a href="/msb/exodus/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the LORD did so. Thick swarms of flies poured into Pharaoh?s palace and into the houses of his officials. Throughout Egypt the land was ruined by swarms of flies. <a href="/net/exodus/8.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD did so; a thick swarm of flies came into Pharaoh's house and into the houses of his servants, and throughout the whole land of Egypt the land was ruined because of the swarms of flies. <a href="/nheb/exodus/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD did so; and there came grievous swarms of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses: and in all the land of Egypt the land was corrupted by reason of the swarms of flies. <a href="/wbt/exodus/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD did so: and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies. <a href="/web/exodus/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh did so; and there came grievous swarms of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants’ houses. In all the land of Egypt the land was corrupted by reason of the swarms of flies. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And YHWH does so, and the grievous beetle enters the house of Pharaoh, and the house of his servants, and in all the land of Egypt the land is corrupted from the presence of the beetle. <a href="/ylt/exodus/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah doth so, and the grievous beetle entereth the house of Pharaoh, and the house of his servants, and in all the land of Egypt the land is corrupted from the presence of the beetle. <a href="/slt/exodus/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> <RF q=*>The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for <a href=#>Exodus 8:20</a><Rf>And Jehovah will do so; and the gad-fly will come forth a multitude into the house of Pharaoh and the house of his servants, and into all the land of Egypt: and the land will be destroyed from before the gad-fly.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord did so. And there came a very grievous swarm of flies into he houses of Pharao and of his servants, and into all the land of Egypt: and the land was corrupted by this kind of flies. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord did so. And there came very grievous flies into the houses of Pharaoh and of his servants, and into all the land of Egypt. And the land was polluted, in this way, by the flies. <a href="/nabre/exodus/8.htm">New American Bible</a> This the LORD did. Thick swarms of flies entered the house of Pharaoh and the houses of his servants; throughout Egypt the land was devastated on account of the swarms of flies. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The LORD did so, and great swarms of flies came into the house of Pharaoh and into his officials’ houses; in all of Egypt the land was ruined because of the flies.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD did so; and he brought great swarms of flies into the house of Pharaoh and into his servants' houses and into all the land of Egypt; and the land was ruined by reason of the swarms of flies. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH did so and he brought powerful insect swarms to the house of Pharaoh and to the house of his Servants and in all the land of Egypt, and the land was destroyed because of the swarms.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD did so; and there came grievous swarms of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses; and in all the land of Egypt the land was ruined by reason of the swarms of flies. <a href="/sep/exodus/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the dog-fly came in abundance into the houses of Pharao, and into the houses of his servants, and into all the land of Egypt; and the land was destroyed by the dog-fly. <a href="/parallel/exodus/8-24.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=1856" 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/8.htm">The Fourth Plague: Flies</a> …23I will make a distinction between My people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow.’ ” 24<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.">And the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">did</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">so.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3515.htm" title="3515: kā·ḇêḏ (Adj-ms) -- Heavy. From kabad; heavy; figuratively in a good sense or in a bad sense.">Thick</a> <a href="/hebrew/6157.htm" title="6157: ‘ā·rōḇ (N-ms) -- Probably a swarm. From arab; a mosquito.">swarms of flies</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">poured</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: p̄ar·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">into Pharaoh’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯāh (N-ms:: 3fs) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">palace</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ū·ḇêṯ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">and into the houses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">of his officials.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ū·ḇə·ḵāl (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Throughout</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.">Egypt</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/7843.htm" title="7843: tiš·šā·ḥêṯ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3fs) -- Perhaps to go to ruin. A primitive root; to decay, i.e. ruin.">was ruined</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">by</a> <a href="/hebrew/6157.htm" title="6157: he·‘ā·rōḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Probably a swarm. From arab; a mosquito.">swarms of flies.</a> 25Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Go, sacrifice to your God within this land.”…<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="/psalms/78-45.htm">Psalm 78:45</a> He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them. <a href="/psalms/105-31.htm">Psalm 105:31</a> He spoke, and insects swarmed—gnats throughout their country. <a href="/revelation/16-13.htm">Revelation 16:13-14</a> And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. / These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Matthew 12:24</a> But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.” <a href="/luke/11-20.htm">Luke 11:20</a> But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-7.htm">2 Corinthians 12:7</a> or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. <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="/isaiah/7-18.htm">Isaiah 7:18</a> On that day the LORD will whistle to the flies at the farthest streams of the Nile and to the bees in the land of Assyria. <a href="/deuteronomy/7-20.htm">Deuteronomy 7:20</a> Moreover, the LORD your God will send the hornet against them until even the survivors hiding from you have perished. <a href="/joshua/24-12.htm">Joshua 24:12</a> I sent the hornet ahead of you, and it drove out the two Amorite kings before you, but not by your own sword or bow. <a href="/2_samuel/24-15.htm">2 Samuel 24:15</a> So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel from that morning until the appointed time, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. <a href="/amos/4-10.htm">Amos 4:10</a> “I sent plagues among you like those of Egypt; I killed your young men with the sword, along with your captured horses. I filled your nostrils with the stench of your camp, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. <a href="/revelation/8-13.htm">Revelation 8:13</a> And as I observed, I heard an eagle flying overhead, calling in a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the remaining three angels!” <a href="/john/12-31.htm">John 12:31</a> Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out. <a href="/ephesians/2-2.htm">Ephesians 2:2</a> in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.there<a href="/exodus/8-21.htm">Exodus 8:21</a> Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.<a href="/psalms/78-45.htm">Psalm 78:45</a> He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.<a href="/psalms/105-31.htm">Psalm 105:31</a> He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts.the land.<a href="/exodus/8-14.htm">Exodus 8:14</a> And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank.corrupted.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/8-22.htm">Beetle</a> <a href="/exodus/8-11.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/exodus/8-21.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/genesis/6-12.htm">Corrupted</a> <a href="/genesis/19-28.htm">Dense</a> <a href="/exodus/8-22.htm">Dog-Flies</a> <a href="/exodus/8-17.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-25.htm">Entereth</a> <a href="/exodus/8-22.htm">Flies</a> <a href="/exodus/7-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/50-11.htm">Grievous</a> <a href="/exodus/8-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/exodus/8-21.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/exodus/8-22.htm">Insects</a> <a href="/exodus/5-9.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/genesis/48-19.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/exodus/8-11.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/exodus/8-3.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/exodus/8-20.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/8-19.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/genesis/35-14.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/exodus/7-20.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/exodus/6-9.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/genesis/41-36.htm">Ruined</a> <a href="/exodus/8-21.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/exodus/8-3.htm">Swarm</a> <a href="/exodus/8-22.htm">Swarms</a> <a href="/exodus/8-17.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/exodus/7-16.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/8-31.htm">Beetle</a> <a href="/exodus/9-14.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-26.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/exodus/32-7.htm">Corrupted</a> <a href="/exodus/10-14.htm">Dense</a> <a href="/exodus/8-31.htm">Dog-Flies</a> <a href="/exodus/9-4.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/exodus/28-29.htm">Entereth</a> <a href="/exodus/8-29.htm">Flies</a> <a href="/exodus/9-24.htm">Great</a> <a href="/exodus/9-3.htm">Grievous</a> <a href="/exodus/9-20.htm">House</a> <a href="/exodus/9-20.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/exodus/8-29.htm">Insects</a> <a href="/exodus/16-24.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/exodus/12-38.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/exodus/8-31.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/numbers/22-18.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/exodus/8-25.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/9-12.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/exodus/9-33.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/exodus/9-8.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/exodus/9-16.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/exodus/9-31.htm">Ruined</a> <a href="/exodus/8-29.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/exodus/10-14.htm">Swarm</a> <a href="/exodus/8-29.htm">Swarms</a> <a href="/exodus/9-9.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/exodus/8-27.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 8</div>1. <a href="/exodus/8-1.htm">Frogs are sent</a> 8. <a href="/exodus/8-8.htm">Pharaoh complains to Moses, who by prayer removes them</a> 16. <a href="/exodus/8-16.htm">The dust is turned into lice, which the magicians could not do</a> 20. <a href="/exodus/8-20.htm">The plague of flies</a> 25. <a href="/exodus/8-25.htm">Pharaoh inclines to let the people go, 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'; 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This phrase emphasizes the direct intervention of God in the events of the Exodus. It highlights God's sovereignty and faithfulness in fulfilling His promises and warnings. The plagues were a demonstration of God's power over the Egyptian gods, particularly those associated with nature and the Nile. This act of God is a continuation of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, showing His commitment to deliver His people from bondage.Thick swarms of flies poured into Pharaoh’s palace and into the houses of his officials. The swarms of flies represent the fourth plague sent upon Egypt. The Hebrew term used here can refer to various types of insects, possibly including biting flies or beetles. This plague specifically targeted the Egyptian elite, as it affected Pharaoh's palace and the homes of his officials, demonstrating that no one was exempt from God's judgment. In Egyptian culture, flies were often associated with pestilence and disease, and this plague would have been seen as a direct assault on the comfort and authority of the ruling class.Throughout Egypt the land was ruined by swarms of flies. The widespread devastation caused by the flies indicates the severity of the plague. The land being "ruined" suggests not only physical discomfort but also economic and agricultural damage, as flies could have contaminated food supplies and spread disease. This phrase underscores the comprehensive nature of God's judgment, affecting the entire nation. The plagues serve as a precursor to the ultimate deliverance of the Israelites, foreshadowing the greater salvation to come through Jesus Christ, who delivers from the bondage of sin. The ruin of Egypt can also be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to judge the oppressors of His people, as seen in <a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>, where God promises to curse those who curse Abraham's descendants.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The God of Israel, who demonstrates His power and sovereignty over Egypt and its gods through the plagues. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a> The ruler of Egypt, whose heart is hardened against letting the Israelites go, despite the plagues. 3. <a href="/topical/m/moses_and_aaron.htm">Moses and Aaron</a> God's chosen leaders to confront Pharaoh and lead the Israelites out of Egypt. 4. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where the Israelites are enslaved, and the setting for the plagues. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_plague_of_flies.htm">The Plague of Flies</a> The fourth plague sent by God, which brings swarms of flies that ruin the land of Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The plagues, including the flies, demonstrate God's control over nature and His ability to use it to fulfill His purposes. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_mercy.htm">Judgment and Mercy</a> While the plagues are acts of judgment against Egypt, they also serve as opportunities for Pharaoh to repent and acknowledge God. <a href="/topical/h/hardened_hearts.htm">Hardened Hearts</a> Pharaoh's refusal to heed God's command despite the plagues is a warning against hardening our hearts to God's voice. <a href="/topical/d/deliverance.htm">Deliverance</a> The plagues are part of God's plan to deliver His people, reminding us of His faithfulness to His promises. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The plagues can be seen as a spiritual battle between the God of Israel and the gods of Egypt, illustrating the ultimate victory of God over evil.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 8</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_ten_plagues_in_the_bible.htm">What were the Ten Plagues of Egypt in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_happens_in_exodus.htm">What events occur in the biblical book of Exodus?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_moses_lead_the_exodus.htm">How did Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_scripture_show_collective_punishment.htm">Ezekiel 33:17 - If God's ways are truly just, why do we see instances of collective punishment and suffering elsewhere in Scripture?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) The land was corrupted.--Rather, as in the margin, destroyed. Kalisch observes, "These insects"--i.e., the kakerlaque (Blatta Orientalis), "really fill the land, and molest men and beasts; they consume all sorts of materials, devastate the country, and are in so far more detrimental than the gnats, as they destroy also the property of the Egyptians."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - A grievous swarm of flies. Rather "a multitude of beetles." As with the frogs, so with the beetles, it aggravated the infliction, that, being sacred animals, they might not be destroyed or injured. Beetles were sacred to Ra, the sun-god; and one form of Ra, Chepra, was ordinarily represented under the form of a beetle, or as a man with a beetle for his heath The land was corrupted. Rather "destroyed;" i.e. grievously injured, or "devastated"(as Kalisch renders). The beetles seriously damaged the growing crops. CHAPTER 8:25-32 <a href="/commentaries/exodus/8-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And the LORD יְהוָה֙ (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 did וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make so. כֵּ֔ן (kên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus Thick כָּבֵ֔ד (kā·ḇêḏ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3515.htm">Strong's 3515: </a> Heavy swarms of flies עָרֹ֣ב (‘ā·rōḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6157.htm">Strong's 6157: </a> Probably a swarm poured וַיָּבֹא֙ (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go into Pharaoh’s פַרְעֹ֖ה (p̄ar·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings palace בֵּ֥יתָה (bê·ṯāh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and into the houses וּבֵ֣ית (ū·ḇêṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of his officials. עֲבָדָ֑יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant Throughout וּבְכָל־ (ū·ḇə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every Egypt מִצְרַ֛יִם (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 the land אֶ֧רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land was ruined תִּשָּׁחֵ֥ת (tiš·šā·ḥêṯ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7843.htm">Strong's 7843: </a> Perhaps to go to ruin by מִפְּנֵ֥י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face swarms of flies. הֶעָרֹֽב׃ (he·‘ā·rōḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6157.htm">Strong's 6157: </a> Probably a swarm <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/8-24.htm">Exodus 8:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/8-24.htm">Exodus 8:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/8-24.htm">Exodus 8:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/8-24.htm">Exodus 8:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/8-24.htm">Exodus 8:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/8-24.htm">Exodus 8:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/8-24.htm">Exodus 8:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/8-24.htm">Exodus 8:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/8-24.htm">Exodus 8:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/8-24.htm">Exodus 8:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/8-24.htm">OT Law: Exodus 8:24 Yahweh did so (Exo. 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