Exodus 8:18-19
New International Version
18 But when the magicians(A) tried to produce gnats by their secret arts,(B) they could not.
Since the gnats were on people and animals everywhere, 19 the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is the finger(C) of God.” But Pharaoh’s heart(D) was hard and he would not listen,(E) just as the Lord had said.
Exodus 8:18-19
King James Version
18 And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.
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Exodus 8:18-19
New King James Version
18 Now (A)the magicians so worked with their [a]enchantments to bring forth lice, but they (B)could not. So there were lice on man and beast. 19 Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is (C)the[b] finger of God.” But Pharaoh’s (D)heart grew hard, and he did not heed them, just as the Lord had said.
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- Exodus 8:18 secret arts
- Exodus 8:19 An act of God
Exodus 8:18-19
English Standard Version
18 The (A)magicians tried by their secret arts to produce gnats, but they could not. So there were gnats on man and beast. 19 Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is (B)the finger of God.” But Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the Lord had said.
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