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They’ll come up and enter your house, your bedroom, your bed, and your servants’ houses. They’ll jump on your people, into your ovens, and into your kneading troughs. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The frogs will be all over you and your servants.”’”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span> <span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:5 This verse is 8:1 in MT">c</a></span> Then the LORD told Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your hand with your staff over the rivers, over the Nile River,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:5 The Heb. lacks River">d</a></span> and over the ponds, and bring up frogs over the land of Egypt.’” <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>So Aaron stretched his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>But the magicians did the same thing<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:7 Lit. thus">e</a></span> with their secret arts, and they brought up frogs on the land of Egypt.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Then Pharaoh called to Moses and Aaron and said, “Plead with the LORD so that he may remove the frogs from me and my people. I’ll let the people go so they can offer sacrifices to the LORD.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Moses told Pharaoh, “You decide<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:9 Lit. you have honor over me. i.e. I’ll defer to your decision">f</a></span> when I should plead for you, your servants, and your people to remove<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:9 Lit. cut off">g</a></span> the frogs from you and your household. They’ll remain only in the Nile River.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:9 The Heb. lacks River">h</a></span> ”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Pharaoh<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:10 Lit. he">i</a></span> said, “Tomorrow.”</p> <p class="reg">Moses<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:10 Lit. he">j</a></span> said, “It will be just as you say,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:10 Lit. according to your word">k</a></span> so that you may know that there is no one like the LORD our God. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The frogs will leave you, your house, your officials,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:11 Or servants">l</a></span> and your people. They’ll remain only in the Nile River.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:11 The Heb. lacks River">m</a></span> ”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Then Moses and Aaron left Pharaoh’s presence, and Moses cried out to the LORD about the frogs which he had sent<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:12 Lit. put">n</a></span> on Pharaoh. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The LORD did just as Moses asked,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:13 Lit. according to the word of">o</a></span> and the frogs died in the houses, in the courtyards, and in the fields. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>They gathered them up into large piles and the land smelled terrible. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and did not listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted.</p> <p class="heading">The Plague of Gnats</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Then the LORD told Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your staff, strike the dust of the ground, and the dust<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:16 Lit. it">p</a></span> will become gnats throughout the land of Egypt.’” <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>They did this.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:17 Lit. thus">q</a></span> Aaron stretched his hand out with his staff, struck the dust of the land, and gnats came on people and animals—all the dust of the ground became gnats throughout the land of Egypt. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>The magicians tried<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:18 Lit. they did">r</a></span> to do the same thing<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:18 Lit. thus">s</a></span> with their secret arts, but they were unable to bring out the gnats. The gnats were on the people and the animals.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The magicians told Pharaoh, “It is the finger of God!”<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:19 i.e. an act of God">t</a></span> But Pharaoh’s heart was stubborn<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:19 Lit. strong">u</a></span> and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The LORD told Moses, “Get up early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh as he’s going down to the water. You are to say to him, ‘This is what the LORD says: “Let my people go so they can serve<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:20 Or worship">v</a></span> me. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>But if you don’t let my people go, I’ll send swarms of insects upon you, your servants, your people, and your households. The houses of Egypt—and even the ground on which they stand—will be filled with swarms of insects. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>On that day I’ll treat the land of Goshen where my people live<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:22 Lit. are standing">w</a></span> differently so that swarms of insects won’t be there. As a result, you will know that I the LORD am in the midst of the land. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>I’ll make a distinction between my people and your people, and this sign will occur tomorrow.”’”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>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<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:24 The Heb. lacks throughout">x</a></span> Egypt because of the swarms of insects. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Go, offer sacrifices to your God in the land.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>“It wouldn’t be right to sacrifice in this way,”<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:26 Lit. thus">y</a></span> Moses replied, “because if we do,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:26 The Heb. lacks if we do">z</a></span> we will sacrifice to the LORD our God what is offensive to the Egyptians.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:26 Lit. an abomination to the Egyptians">aa</a></span> If we offer sacrifices that are offensive to the Egyptians<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:26 Lit. an abomination to the Egyptians">bb</a></span> in front of them, they’ll stone us, won’t they? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>We must go a three-day journey into the desert, and we’ll offer sacrifices to the LORD our God just as he has told us.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Then Pharaoh said, “I’ll let you go so you can offer sacrifices to the LORD your God in the desert. But you must not go very far away. Pray for me.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Moses said, “Right now I’m going to leave you, and I’ll pray to the LORD that the swarms of insects may depart from Pharaoh, from his officials, and from his people tomorrow. But Pharaoh, don’t continue lying by not letting the people go to offer sacrifices to the LORD.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Then Moses left Pharaoh’s presence and prayed to the LORD. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>The LORD did what Moses asked,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="8:31 Lit. did according to the word of Moses">cc</a></span> and the swarms of insects departed from Pharaoh, his officials, and his people. Not one remained. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/exodus/8-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>But this time also Pharaoh hardened his heart, and he did not let the people go.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 8:1 This verse is 7:26 in MT<br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 8:1 Or <i>worship</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 8:5 This verse is 8:1 in MT<br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 8:5 The Heb. lacks <i>River</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 8:7 Lit. <i>thus</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 8:9 Lit. <i>you have honor over me. </i>i.e. I’ll defer to your decision<br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 8:9 Lit. <i>cut off</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 8:9 The Heb. lacks <i>River</i><br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 8:10 Lit. <i>he</i><br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 8:10 Lit. <i>he</i><br /><span class="fnb">k</span> 8:10 Lit. <i>according to your word</i><br /><span class="fnb">l</span> 8:11 Or <i>servants</i><br /><span class="fnb">m</span> 8:11 The Heb. lacks <i>River</i><br /><span class="fnb">n</span> 8:12 Lit. <i>put</i><br /><span class="fnb">o</span> 8:13 Lit. <i>according to the word of</i><br /><span class="fnb">p</span> 8:16 Lit. <i>it</i><br /><span class="fnb">q</span> 8:17 Lit. <i>thus</i><br /><span class="fnb">r</span> 8:18 Lit. <i>they did</i><br /><span class="fnb">s</span> 8:18 Lit. <i>thus</i><br /><span class="fnb">t</span> 8:19 i.e. an act of God<br /><span class="fnb">u</span> 8:19 Lit. <i>strong</i><br /><span class="fnb">v</span> 8:20 Or <i>worship</i><br /><span class="fnb">w</span> 8:22 Lit. <i>are standing</i><br /><span class="fnb">x</span> 8:24 The Heb. lacks <i>throughout</i><br /><span class="fnb">y</span> 8:26 Lit. <i>thus</i><br /><span class="fnb">z</span> 8:26 The Heb. lacks <i>if we do</i><br /><span class="fnb">aa</span> 8:26 Lit. <i>an abomination to the Egyptians</i><br /><span class="fnb">bb</span> 8:26 Lit. <i>an abomination to the Egyptians</i><br /><span class="fnb">cc</span> 8:31 Lit. <i>did according to the word of Moses</i><br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../exodus/7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Exodus 7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Exodus 7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../exodus/9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Exodus 9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Exodus 9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/exodus/8-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>