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href="/bsb/exodus/9.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/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But those who ignored the word of the LORD left their slaves and livestock in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But those who paid no attention to the word of the LORD left theirs out in the open.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />but whoever did not pay attention to the word of the LORD left his slaves and his livestock in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />but those who disregarded the word of the LORD left their servants and livestock in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But he who did not regard the word of the LORD left his servants and his livestock in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />but <i>everyone</i> who did not pay regard to the word of the LORD left his servants and his livestock in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />but he who paid no regard to the word of the LORD left his servants and his livestock in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />but he who paid no regard to the word of the LORD left his servants and his livestock in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />but he who did not consider in his heart the word of Yahweh left his servants and his livestock in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />but everyone who ignored <i>and</i> did not take seriously the word of the LORD left his servants and his livestock in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but those who didn’t take to heart the LORD’s word left their servants and livestock in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />but those who didn&#8217t take the LORD&#8217s word seriously left their servants and livestock in the field. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and he that regarded not the word of Jehovah left his servants and his cattle in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But others paid no attention to his threats and left their slaves and animals out in the open. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But those who didn't take the LORD's warning seriously left their servants and animals out in the open.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Others, however, paid no attention to the LORD's warning and left their slaves and animals out in the open. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But whoever did not pay attention to the message from the LORD left his servants and his livestock outside in the fields.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />but those who disregarded the word of the LORD left their servants and livestock in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />but those who did not take the word of the LORD seriously left their servants and their cattle in the field. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Whoever did not regard the word of the LORD left his servants and his livestock in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he that regarded not the word of the LORD, left his servants and his cattle in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Whoever didn’t respect Yahweh’s word left his servants and his livestock in the field. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he who has not set his heart to the word of YHWH leaves his servants and his livestock in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he who hath not set his heart unto the word of Jehovah leaveth his servants and his cattle in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he who set not his heart to the word of Jehovah, will leave his servants and his cattle in the field.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But he who neglected the word of the Lord released his servants and cattle into the fields.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But those who did not pay attention to the word of the LORD left their servants and their livestock in the fields.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Those who did not regard the word of the LORD left their slaves and livestock in the open field.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But he who regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he who did not take the word of LORD JEHOVAH to his heart left his Servants and his animals in the field.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he that did not attend in his mind to the word of the Lord, left the cattle in the fields.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/9-21.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=2131" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/9.htm">The Seventh Plague: Hail</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter, <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: wa·’ă·šer (Conj-w:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">but those who</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: śām (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">disregarded</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: way·ya·‘ă·zōḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">left</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/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">their servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4735.htm" title="4735: miq·nê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Cattle. From qanah; something bought, i.e. Property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition.">and livestock</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: baś·śā·ḏeh (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">in the field.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt—on man and beast and every plant of the field throughout the land of Egypt.”…<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="/hebrews/3-18.htm">Hebrews 3:18-19</a></span><br />And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? / So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-58.htm">Matthew 13:58</a></span><br />And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-20.htm">Romans 11:20-21</a></span><br />That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. / For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-6.htm">Mark 6:6</a></span><br />And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37-40</a></span><br />Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. / This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-10.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:10-12</a></span><br />and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-6.htm">James 1:6-8</a></span><br />But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. / That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. / He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-13.htm">Luke 8:13-14</a></span><br />The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away. / The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24-27</a></span><br />Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe. / They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: / ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-5.htm">1 Corinthians 10:5-6</a></span><br />Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-22.htm">Psalm 78:22</a></span><br />because they did not believe God or rely on His salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-32.htm">Deuteronomy 1:32</a></span><br />But in spite of all this, you did not trust the LORD your God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm">Isaiah 53:1</a></span><br />Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-3.htm">Jeremiah 5:3</a></span><br />O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.</p><p class="hdg">regarded not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/7-23.htm">Exodus 7:23</a></b></br> And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/4-20.htm">1 Samuel 4:20</a></b></br> And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard <i>it</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/22-19.htm">1 Chronicles 22:19</a></b></br> Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/6-9.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/exodus/9-20.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/exodus/9-20.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/exodus/9-19.htm">Field</a> <a href="/exodus/9-14.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-38.htm">Ignored</a> <a href="/exodus/9-16.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/exodus/9-20.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/genesis/39-23.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/exodus/7-23.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/genesis/31-15.htm">Regarded</a> <a href="/exodus/9-20.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/exodus/9-20.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/exodus/9-20.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/15-26.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/exodus/9-30.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/exodus/10-26.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/exodus/9-22.htm">Field</a> <a href="/exodus/9-34.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Ignored</a> <a href="/exodus/10-24.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/exodus/10-26.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/exodus/16-20.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/exodus/28-38.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/exodus/11-3.htm">Regarded</a> <a href="/exodus/9-30.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/exodus/21-7.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/exodus/12-25.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/9-1.htm">The plague on livestock</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/9-8.htm">The plague of boils</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/9-13.htm">The message of Moses about the hail,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/9-22.htm">The plague of hail</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/9-27.htm">Pharaoh pleads with Moses, but yet is hardened</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>but those who disregarded the word of the LORD</b><br>This phrase highlights the theme of disobedience and unbelief. In the context of the plagues in Egypt, it underscores the contrast between those who heeded God's warnings and those who did not. The "word of the LORD" refers to the divine message delivered through Moses, which was a call to action to protect themselves from the impending plague. This reflects a broader biblical theme where ignoring God's word leads to consequences, as seen in <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3</a> with Adam and Eve's disobedience. It also foreshadows the importance of faith and obedience in the New Testament, where Jesus emphasizes hearing and acting upon His words (<a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a>).<p><b>left their servants and livestock in the field</b><br>This part of the verse illustrates the tangible consequences of ignoring divine warnings. In ancient Egypt, livestock were vital to the economy and daily life, serving as a source of food, labor, and wealth. By leaving their servants and livestock in the field, those who disregarded God's warning exposed them to the deadly hailstorm, resulting in significant loss. This act of negligence can be seen as a lack of stewardship and care for what God has entrusted to them. It also serves as a parallel to spiritual neglect, where failing to heed God's word can lead to spiritual ruin. The imagery of leaving the field unprotected can be connected to Jesus' parable of the sower, where the seed that falls on rocky ground or among thorns fails to thrive (<a href="/mark/4-3.htm">Mark 4:3-20</a>), symbolizing the importance of a receptive heart to God's message.<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 commands delivered through Moses.<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/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where the Israelites were enslaved and where God demonstrated His power through the plagues.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_plagues.htm">The Plagues</a></b><br>A series of divine judgments sent by God upon Egypt, with the seventh being the plague of hail.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>God's chosen people, who were living in Egypt and were the intended recipients of God's deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heeding_god's_word.htm">The Importance of Heeding God's Word</a></b><br>Ignoring God's warnings leads to destruction. We must be attentive and responsive to His instructions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a></b><br>True faith is demonstrated through obedience. Those who believed God's word acted to protect their servants and livestock.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disregard.htm">Consequences of Disregard</a></b><br>Disregarding God's word results in tangible consequences, as seen in the loss suffered by those who left their servants and livestock in the field.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_mercy.htm">God's Sovereignty and Mercy</a></b><br>Even in judgment, God provides a way of escape for those who will listen and obey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Leaders have a responsibility to heed God's warnings and protect those under their care.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_ten_plagues_in_the_bible.htm">What were the Ten Plagues of Egypt in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_allow_beating_if_servant_survives.htm">In Exodus 21:20-21, why is beating a servant with impunity permitted if the servant survives a day or two?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_exodus_9_6_mention_surviving_livestock.htm">How can Exodus 9:6 say all Egyptian livestock died, yet later verses still refer to surviving livestock?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_allow_slavery_but_ban_mixed_fabrics.htm">Why does the Old Testament law forbid mixing fabrics and eating shellfish but allow slavery?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He that regarded not</span>. If there were men who believed in the power and truthfulness of Jehovah, there were probably more who did not believe. As Lot "seemed as one that mocked unto his sons-in-law" (<a href="/genesis/19-14.htm">Genesis 19:14</a>), so Moses and Aaron appeared to the great mass of the Egyptians. As observed above, a hail-storm that could endanger life, either of man or beast, was beyond all Egyptian experience, and must have seemed almost impossible. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/9-21.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">but those who</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">disregarded</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(śām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the word</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">left</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·zōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> </span><span class="str2">To loosen, relinquish, permit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their servants</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבָדָ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and livestock</span><br /><span class="heb">מִקְנֵ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(miq·nê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4735.htm">Strong's 4735: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the field.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(baś·śā·ḏeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> </span><span class="str2">Field, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/9-21.htm">Exodus 9:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/9-21.htm">Exodus 9:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/9-21.htm">Exodus 9:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/9-21.htm">Exodus 9:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/9-21.htm">Exodus 9:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/9-21.htm">Exodus 9:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/9-21.htm">Exodus 9:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/9-21.htm">Exodus 9:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/9-21.htm">Exodus 9:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/9-21.htm">Exodus 9:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/9-21.htm">OT Law: Exodus 9:21 Whoever didn't regard the word of Yahweh (Exo. 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