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href="/bsb/exodus/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They were piled into heaps, and the land reeked of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The Egyptians piled them into great heaps, and a terrible stench filled the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And they gathered them together in heaps, and the land stank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They were piled into countless heaps, and there was a terrible stench in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They gathered them together in heaps, and the land stank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they piled them in heaps, and the land stank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So they piled them in heaps, and the land became foul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So they piled them in heaps, and the land became foul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So they piled them in heaps, and the land became foul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So they piled them up in heaps, and the land was detestable <i>and</i> stank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They piled them in countless heaps, and there was a terrible odor in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They piled them in countless heaps, and there was a terrible odor in the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they gathered them together in heaps; and the land stank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The dead frogs were placed in piles, and the whole country began to stink. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they gathered them together in heaps: and the land stank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They were piled into countless heaps, and the land began to stink because of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Egyptians piled them up in great heaps, until the land stank with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They gathered them up into large piles and the land smelled terrible. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They were piled into countless heaps, and there was a terrible stench in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The Egyptians piled them in countless heaps, and the land stank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They gathered them together in heaps, and the land stank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they gathered them into heaps: and the land was offensive in smell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They gathered them together in heaps, and the land stank. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they heap them up together, and the land stinks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they heap them up together, and the land stinketh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><RF q=*><font color=#808080><i>The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for </i></font><i><font color=#0000FF> <a href=#>Exodus 8:10</a></i></font><Rf>And they will gather them together, heaps, heaps: and the land will be loathsome.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they gathered them together into immense heaps, and the land was corrupted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they gathered them together into immense piles, and the land was polluted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Heaps of them were piled up, and the land stank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And they gathered them together in heaps, and the land stank.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they gathered them together in heaps; and the land stank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they gathered them in heaps by heaps and the land stank.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they gathered them together in heaps; and the land stank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they gathered them together in heaps, and the land stank.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/8-14.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=1745" 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/8.htm">The Second Plague: Frogs</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>And the LORD did as Moses requested, and the frogs in the houses, the courtyards, and the fields died. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6651.htm" title="6651: way·yiṣ·bə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To heap up. A primitive root; to aggregate.">They were piled</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2563.htm" title="2563: ḥo·mā·rim (N-mp) -- From chamar; properly, a bubbling up, i.e. Of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay; also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure.">into countless heaps,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2563.htm" title="2563: ḥo·mā·rim (N-mp) -- From chamar; properly, a bubbling up, i.e. Of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay; also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure."></a> <a href="/hebrew/887.htm" title="887: wat·tiḇ·’aš (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To have a bad smell, to stink. A primitive root; to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally.">and there was a terrible stench</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> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>When Pharaoh saw that there was relief, however, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.…<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="/psalms/78-45.htm">Psalm 78:45</a></span><br />He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-30.htm">Psalm 105:30</a></span><br />Their land teemed with frogs, even in their royal chambers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/16-13.htm">Revelation 16:13</a></span><br />And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/16-2.htm">Revelation 16:2-4</a></span><br />So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. / And the second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it turned to blood like that of the dead, and every living thing in the sea died. / And the third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they turned to blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/7-18.htm">Exodus 7:18</a></span><br />The fish in the Nile will die, the river will stink, and the Egyptians will be unable to drink its water.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/9-3.htm">Exodus 9:3-6</a></span><br />then the hand of the LORD will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, herds, and flocks. / 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.’” / The LORD set a time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD will do this in the land.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/10-14.htm">Exodus 10:14-15</a></span><br />The locusts swarmed across the land and settled over the entire territory of Egypt. Never before had there been so many locusts, and never again will there be. / They covered the face of all the land until it was black, and they consumed all the plants on the ground and all the fruit on the trees that the hail had left behind. Nothing green was left on any tree or plant in all the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-29.htm">Exodus 12:29-30</a></span><br />Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock. / During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/16-20.htm">Exodus 16:20</a></span><br />But they did not listen to Moses; some people left part of it until morning, and it became infested with maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/11-29.htm">Leviticus 11:29-30</a></span><br />The following creatures that move along the ground are unclean for you: the mole, the mouse, any kind of great lizard, / the gecko, the monitor lizard, the common lizard, the skink, and the chameleon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-33.htm">Numbers 11:33-34</a></span><br />But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the LORD burned against the people, and the LORD struck them with a severe plague. / So they called that place Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved other food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-27.htm">Deuteronomy 28:27</a></span><br />The LORD will afflict you with the boils of Egypt, with tumors and scabs and itch from which you cannot be cured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/5-6.htm">1 Samuel 5:6</a></span><br />Now the hand of the LORD was heavy on the people of Ashdod and its vicinity, ravaging them and afflicting them with tumors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">2 Kings 19:35</a></span><br />And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-6.htm">Isaiah 51:6</a></span><br />Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they gathered them together on heaps: and the land stank.</p><p class="hdg">and the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/8-24.htm">Exodus 8:24</a></b></br> And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm <i>of flies</i> into the house of Pharaoh, and <i>into</i> his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm <i>of flies</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/7-21.htm">Exodus 7:21</a></b></br> And the fish that <i>was</i> in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/34-2.htm">Isaiah 34:2</a></b></br> For the indignation of the LORD <i>is</i> upon all nations, and <i>his</i> fury upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath delivered them to the slaughter.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/7-21.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/exodus/7-21.htm">Foul</a> <a href="/exodus/5-7.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/genesis/41-35.htm">Heap</a> <a href="/genesis/41-47.htm">Heaps</a> <a href="/genesis/41-47.htm">Masses</a> <a href="/exodus/7-21.htm">Offensive</a> <a href="/genesis/31-46.htm">Piled</a> <a href="/exodus/7-21.htm">Smell</a> <a href="/exodus/7-21.htm">Stank</a> <a href="/exodus/7-21.htm">Stinketh</a> <a href="/exodus/4-29.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/33-4.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/exodus/16-20.htm">Foul</a> <a href="/exodus/15-8.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/exodus/15-8.htm">Heap</a> <a href="/numbers/11-32.htm">Heaps</a> <a href="/exodus/23-2.htm">Masses</a> <a href="/exodus/16-20.htm">Offensive</a> <a href="/exodus/15-8.htm">Piled</a> <a href="/exodus/16-24.htm">Smell</a> <a href="/exodus/16-20.htm">Stank</a> <a href="/exodus/16-20.htm">Stinketh</a> <a href="/exodus/12-8.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/8-1.htm">Frogs are sent</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/8-8.htm">Pharaoh complains to Moses, who by prayer removes them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/8-16.htm">The dust is turned into lice, which the magicians could not do</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/8-20.htm">The plague of flies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/8-25.htm">Pharaoh inclines to let the people go, 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/8.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/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They were piled into countless heaps</b><br>The phrase refers to the aftermath of the second plague that God sent upon Egypt, where frogs covered the land. The frogs, once a symbol of fertility and life in Egyptian culture, became a source of death and decay. The piling of the frogs into heaps signifies the overwhelming nature of God's judgment against Egypt and its gods. This act of piling can be seen as a demonstration of God's power over creation, as He alone can give life and take it away. The countless heaps also emphasize the magnitude of the plague, showing that it was not a minor inconvenience but a significant disruption to Egyptian life.<p><b>and there was a terrible stench in the land</b><br>The stench from the decaying frogs serves as a physical reminder of the consequences of Pharaoh's hardened heart and refusal to let the Israelites go. In the ancient world, a foul odor was often associated with death and corruption, symbolizing the spiritual decay of Egypt's leadership. This stench can be seen as a metaphor for the moral and spiritual corruption of Egypt, which stood in opposition to the holiness of God. The land, once fertile and prosperous, is now tainted, reflecting the broader theme of judgment and redemption found throughout the Bible. This event foreshadows the ultimate deliverance of God's people and the eventual judgment on those who oppose His will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt who hardened his heart against God’s command to let the Israelites go.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The prophet and leader chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>Moses' brother and spokesperson, who assisted in performing signs and wonders.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where the Israelites were enslaved and where the plagues, including the plague of frogs, took place.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/plague_of_frogs.htm">Plague of Frogs</a></b><br>The second plague sent by God upon Egypt, where frogs overran the land, demonstrating God's power over creation and the Egyptian gods.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a></b><br>The plague of frogs demonstrates God's control over nature, challenging the Egyptian gods and showing His supremacy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Pharaoh's refusal to heed God's command resulted in severe consequences, reminding us of the importance of obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_stench_of_sin.htm">The Stench of Sin</a></b><br>The terrible stench from the heaps of frogs can symbolize the spiritual decay and consequences of sin in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_deliverance_and_judgment.htm">God's Deliverance and Judgment</a></b><br>The plagues serve as both a judgment on Egypt and a means of deliverance for Israel, illustrating God's dual role as judge and savior.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_hardness_of_heart.htm">Repentance and Hardness of Heart</a></b><br>Pharaoh's hardened heart serves as a warning against resisting God's will and the need for genuine repentance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_numbers_13_conflict_with_others.htm">Why do the accounts in Numbers 13 seem to conflict with other passages about the Promised Land's inhabitants and geography?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_exodus_15_8_align_with_hydrodynamics.htm">How can the description in Exodus 15:8 of waters piling up like a wall be reconciled with our current scientific understanding of hydrodynamics?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/exodus_8_31__how_did_flies_vanish_overnight.htm">Exodus 8:31: How can a massive infestation of flies vanish overnight without any residue or long-term consequences?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They gathered them together upon heaps</span>. Literally "heaps upon heaps." <span class="cmt_word">And the land stank</span>. Even when the relief came, it was not entire relief. The putrefaction of the dead bodies filled the whole land with a fetid odour. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/8-14.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 people piled</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּצְבְּר֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiṣ·bə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6651.htm">Strong's 6651: </a> </span><span class="str2">To aggregate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them into countless heaps,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֳמָרִ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḥo·mā·rim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2563.htm">Strong's 2563: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bubbling up, of water, a wave, of earth, mire, clay, a heap, a chomer, dry measure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and there was a terrible stench</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּבְאַ֖שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tiḇ·’aš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_887.htm">Strong's 887: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smell bad, to be offensive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the land.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">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/8-14.htm">Exodus 8:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/8-14.htm">Exodus 8:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/8-14.htm">Exodus 8:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/8-14.htm">Exodus 8:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/8-14.htm">Exodus 8:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/8-14.htm">Exodus 8:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/8-14.htm">Exodus 8:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/8-14.htm">Exodus 8:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/8-14.htm">Exodus 8:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/8-14.htm">Exodus 8:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/8-14.htm">OT Law: Exodus 8:14 They gathered them together in heaps (Exo. 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