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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/105.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/psalms/105.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He spoke, and there came swarms of flies, and gnats throughout their country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/105.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When the LORD spoke, flies descended on the Egyptians, and gnats swarmed across Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/105.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He spoke, and there came swarms of flies, and gnats throughout their country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/105.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He spoke, and insects swarmed—gnats throughout their country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/105.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, <i>and</i> lice in all their coasts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/105.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He spoke, and there came swarms of flies, <i>And</i> lice in all their territory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/105.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He spoke, and a swarm of flies <i>And</i> gnats invaded all their territory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/105.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He spoke, and there came a swarm of flies And gnats in all their territory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/105.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He spoke, and there came a swarm of flies <i>And</i> gnats in all their territory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/105.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He spoke, and there came a swarm of flies <i>And</i> gnats in all their territory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/105.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He spoke, and there came swarms of flies And gnats in all their territory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/105.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He spoke, and insects came — gnats throughout their country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/105.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He spoke, and insects came— gnats throughout their country. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/105.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He spake, and there came swarms of flies, And lice in all their borders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/105.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When God gave the command, flies and gnats swarmed all around. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/105.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He spake, and there came swarms of flies, and lice in all their borders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/105.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He spoke, and swarms of flies and gnats infested their whole territory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/105.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God commanded, and flies and gnats swarmed throughout the whole country. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/105.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He spoke, and a swarm of insects invaded their land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/105.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He spoke, and insects swarmed?gnats throughout their country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/105.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He ordered flies to come; gnats invaded their whole territory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/105.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He spoke, and swarms of flies came, and gnats in all their territory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/105.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He spoke, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their borders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/105.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He spoke, and swarms of flies came, and lice in all their borders. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/105.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He has commanded, and the beetle comes, "" Lice into all their border.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/105.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He hath said, and the beetle cometh, Lice into all their border.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/105.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He said, and the gad-fly will come, and gnats in all their bounds.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/105.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He spoke, and there came divers sorts of flies and sciniphs in all their coasts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/105.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 104:31>He spoke, and there came forth common flies and gnats, in every region.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/105.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He spoke and there came swarms of flies, gnats through all their country. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/105.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He spoke, and there came swarms of flies, and gnats throughout their country.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/105.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He spoke, and there came different sorts of flies and lice in all their borders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/105.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He spoke and there was a swarm of insects and lice in all their borders.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/105.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He spoke, and there came swarms of flies, And gnats in all their borders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/105.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He spoke, and the dog-fly came, and lice in all their coasts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/105-31.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/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=13214" 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/psalms/105.htm">Tell of His Wonders</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">30</span>Their land teemed with frogs, even in their royal chambers. <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">He spoke,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6157.htm" title="6157: ‘ā·rōḇ (N-ms) -- Probably a swarm. From arab; a mosquito.">and insects</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.">swarmed—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3654.htm" title="3654: kin·nîm (N-mp) -- Gnat, gnats, a gnat swarm. From kanan in the sense of fastening; a gnat (and irreg. In Exod. 8:17, Exod. 8:18; Heb. 13:14).">gnats</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">throughout</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: gə·ḇū·lām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">their country.</a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>He gave them hail for rain, with lightning throughout their land.…<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="/exodus/8-16.htm">Exodus 8:16-19</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the earth, that it may turn into swarms of gnats throughout the land of Egypt.’” / This they did, and when Aaron stretched out his hand with his staff and struck the dust of the earth, gnats came upon man and beast. All the dust of the earth turned into gnats throughout the land of Egypt. / The magicians tried to produce gnats using their magic arts, but they could not. And the gnats remained on man and beast. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/8-24.htm">Exodus 8:24</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/10-13.htm">Exodus 10:13-15</a></span><br />So Moses stretched out his staff over the land of Egypt, and throughout that day and night the LORD sent an east wind across the land. By morning the east wind had brought the locusts. / 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/7-19.htm">Exodus 7:19-21</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt—over their rivers and canals and ponds and all the reservoirs—that they may become blood.’ There will be blood throughout the land of Egypt, even in the vessels of wood and stone.” / Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded; in the presence of Pharaoh and his officials, Aaron raised the staff and struck the water of the Nile, and all the water was turned to blood. / The fish in the Nile died, and the river smelled so bad that the Egyptians could not drink its water. And there was blood throughout the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/9-22.htm">Exodus 9:22-26</a></span><br />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.” / So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. / The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">Exodus 10:21-23</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that darkness may spread over the land of Egypt—a palpable darkness.” / So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days. / No one could see anyone else, and for three days no one left his place. Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings.<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="/numbers/21-6.htm">Numbers 21:6</a></span><br />So the LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and many of the Israelites were bitten and died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-38.htm">Deuteronomy 28:38-42</a></span><br />You will sow much seed in the field but harvest little, because the locusts will consume it. / You will plant and cultivate vineyards, but will neither drink the wine nor gather the grapes, because worms will eat them. / You will have olive trees throughout your territory but will never anoint yourself with oil, because the olives will drop off. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-37.htm">1 Kings 8:37</a></span><br />When famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemy besieges them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-13.htm">2 Chronicles 7:13</a></span><br />If I close the sky so there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send a plague among My people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-18.htm">Isaiah 7:18</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/1-4.htm">Joel 1:4</a></span><br />What the devouring locust has left, the swarming locust has eaten; what the swarming locust has left, the young locust has eaten; and what the young locust has left, the destroying locust has eaten.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/9-3.htm">Revelation 9:3-10</a></span><br />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. / The locusts were not given power to kill them, but only to torment them for five months, and their torment was like the stinging of a scorpion. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/16-13.htm">Revelation 16:13-14</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. / 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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He spoke, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts.</p><p class="hdg">there</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-45.htm">Psalm 78:45</a></b></br> He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/8-21.htm">Exodus 8:21-24</a></b></br> Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms <i>of flies</i> 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 <i>of flies</i>, and also the ground whereon they <i>are</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a></b></br> Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.</p><p class="hdg">and lice</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/8-16.htm">Exodus 8:16-18</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/78-45.htm">Beetle</a> <a href="/psalms/104-9.htm">Border</a> <a href="/psalms/74-17.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">Coasts</a> <a href="/psalms/78-54.htm">Country</a> <a href="/psalms/78-45.htm">Divers</a> <a href="/psalms/78-45.htm">Dog-Flies</a> <a href="/psalms/91-5.htm">Flies</a> <a href="/exodus/8-18.htm">Gnats</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-19.htm">Insects</a> <a href="/exodus/8-18.htm">Lice</a> <a href="/psalms/78-45.htm">Sorts</a> <a href="/judges/14-8.htm">Swarm</a> <a href="/psalms/104-25.htm">Swarms</a> <a href="/job/38-20.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/psalms/102-24.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/psalms/105-29.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/8-22.htm">Beetle</a> <a href="/psalms/147-14.htm">Border</a> <a href="/psalms/105-33.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/psalms/105-33.htm">Coasts</a> <a href="/psalms/105-33.htm">Country</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-10.htm">Divers</a> <a href="/exodus/8-22.htm">Dog-Flies</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-5.htm">Flies</a> <a href="/exodus/8-16.htm">Gnats</a> <a href="/psalms/148-10.htm">Insects</a> <a href="/exodus/8-16.htm">Lice</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-13.htm">Sorts</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-4.htm">Swarm</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-9.htm">Swarms</a> <a href="/psalms/105-33.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/psalms/105-32.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/psalms/105-34.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 105</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his works</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-7.htm">The story of God's providence over Abraham</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-16.htm">Over Joseph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-23.htm">Over Jacob in Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-26.htm">Over Moses delivering the Israelites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-37.htm">Over the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in the desert, and planted in Canaan.</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'; 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In the biblical context, God's speech is an act of creation and command, as seen in <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1</a> where God speaks the world into existence. The divine word is effective and accomplishes what it intends, reflecting God's sovereignty over creation. This aligns with passages like <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>, which speaks of God's word not returning void.<p><b>and insects swarmed</b><br>The swarming of insects is a direct result of God's command, illustrating His control over nature. This event is part of the plagues of Egypt, specifically the plague of gnats or lice, as described in <a href="/exodus/8-16.htm">Exodus 8:16-19</a>. The plagues were judgments against the gods of Egypt, demonstrating the futility of their deities and the supremacy of the God of Israel. The swarming insects can also symbolize chaos and disorder, which God uses to fulfill His purposes.<p><b>gnats throughout their country</b><br>The mention of "gnats" connects to the third plague in Egypt, where Aaron struck the dust of the ground, and it became gnats. This plague was significant because the Egyptian magicians could not replicate it, acknowledging it as "the finger of God" (<a href="/exodus/8-19.htm">Exodus 8:19</a>). The phrase "throughout their country" indicates the widespread impact of the plague, affecting all of Egypt and demonstrating God's power over the entire land. This event foreshadows the ultimate deliverance of Israel from bondage, a type of Christ's deliverance of humanity from sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is the one who speaks and commands nature, demonstrating His sovereignty and power over creation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The country referred to in this verse, where the plagues, including the plague of gnats, took place as a demonstration of God's power and judgment.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses_and_aaron.htm">Moses and Aaron</a></b><br>Though not mentioned directly in this verse, they were God's chosen leaders who conveyed His commands to Pharaoh during the plagues.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt who hardened his heart against God, leading to the plagues as a form of divine judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_plagues.htm">The Plagues</a></b><br>A series of divine judgments on Egypt, of which the gnats were one, intended to compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery.<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>God’s command over nature is absolute. He speaks, and creation responds. This reminds us of His ultimate authority and power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_mercy.htm">Judgment and Mercy</a></b><br>The plagues were acts of judgment against Egypt but also acts of mercy towards Israel, as they led to their eventual freedom. God’s actions are always just and purposeful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_hardness_of_heart.htm">The Hardness of Heart</a></b><br>Pharaoh’s hardened heart serves as a warning against resisting God’s will. We should remain open and responsive to God’s guidance in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>God’s actions in Egypt were in fulfillment of His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises to us as well.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God’s Word</a></b><br>Just as God spoke and the gnats came, His Word is powerful and effective. We should rely on Scripture as a source of strength and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_105.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 105</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_egypt's_plagues.htm">Psalm 105:27-36 recounts miraculous plagues in Egypt. Where is the archaeological or historical evidence pointing to events of this magnitude?</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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_'the_hornet'_align_with_history.htm">Joshua 24:12 - How does the account of God sending 'the hornet' align with historical or natural evidence of plagues or insects driving out inhabitants?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_you_call_upon_the_lord's_name.htm">What does 'Touch Not My Anointed' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/105.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 31.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies</span>. The '<span class="accented">arob</span> is now generally thought to be either the dog fly (<span class="greek">κυνόμυια</span>, LXX.) or some sort of beetle (see the comment on Exodus 8:21). And <span class="cmt_word">lice in all their coasts;</span> rather, <span class="accented">gnats</span> (see on Exodus 8:17). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/105-31.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">He spoke,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֭מַר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and insects</span><br /><span class="heb">עָרֹ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·rōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6157.htm">Strong's 6157: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably a swarm</span><br /><br /><span class="word">swarmed—</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gnats</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֝נִּ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(kin·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3654.htm">Strong's 3654: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gnat, gnats, a gnat swarm</span><br /><br /><span class="word">throughout</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their country.</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּבוּלָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḇū·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/105-31.htm">Psalm 105:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/105-31.htm">Psalm 105:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/105-31.htm">Psalm 105:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/105-31.htm">Psalm 105:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/105-31.htm">Psalm 105:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/105-31.htm">Psalm 105:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/105-31.htm">Psalm 105:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/105-31.htm">Psalm 105:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/105-31.htm">Psalm 105:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/105-31.htm">Psalm 105:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/105-31.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 105:31 He spoke and swarms of flies came (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/105-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 105:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 105:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/105-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 105:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 105:32" /></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><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>