Exodus 7
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Mozes gaat voor de tweede keer naar de farao (vervolg)
7 Maar de Heer zei tegen Mozes: "Ik wil dat jij aan de farao laat weten wat Ik wil. Je broer Aäron zal voor je spreken. 2 Je moet Aäron alles zeggen wat Ik tegen jou zeg. Dan zal je broer dat tegen de farao zeggen. Aäron zal tegen de farao zeggen dat hij de Israëlieten uit zijn land moet laten vertrekken. 3 Maar Ik zal de farao koppig maken en Ik zal grote wonderen doen in Egypte. 4 Maar de farao zal niet naar jullie willen luisteren. Daarom zal Ik Egypte zwaar straffen. En mijn volk, de stammen van Israël, zal Ik uit Egypte meenemen. 5 Dan zullen de Egyptenaren zien hoe machtig Ik ben. Ik zal de Israëlieten uit hun land wegleiden. Dan zullen de Egyptenaren toegeven dat Ik de Heer ben." 6 Mozes en Aäron deden wat de Heer hun had bevolen. 7 Mozes was 80 jaar en Aäron was 83 jaar toen ze bij de farao kwamen.
8 De Heer zei tegen Mozes en Aäron: 9 "Als de farao tegen jullie zegt: 'Doe eens een wonder om te bewijzen dat God jullie echt gestuurd heeft!' dan moet je tegen Aäron zeggen: 'Neem je staf en gooi die bij de farao op de grond.' De staf zal in een slang veranderen."
10 Mozes en Aäron gingen naar de farao en deden wat de Heer had gezegd. Aäron gooide zijn staf op de grond, terwijl de farao en zijn dienaren toekeken. De staf veranderde in een slang. 11 Toen riep de farao de Egyptische geleerden en tovenaars. Zij deden door hun toverkunsten hetzelfde. 12 Ze gooiden allemaal hun staf op de grond en elke staf veranderde in een slang. Maar de staf van Aäron at de andere slangen op. 13 Maar de farao bleef koppig en wilde niet luisteren – zoals de Heer ook gezegd had.
De eerste ramp: het water verandert in bloed
14 De Heer zei tegen Mozes: "De farao blijft koppig. Hij weigert het volk te laten vertrekken. 15 Ga morgenochtend naar de farao. Hij zal naar het water gaan. Wacht op hem aan de kant van de rivier. Houd de staf die in een slang veranderd is geweest, in je hand. 16 Zeg dan tegen hem: 'De Heer, de God van de Hebreeën, heeft mij naar u toe gestuurd. Ik moet u zeggen: Laat mijn volk naar de woestijn gaan om Mij te dienen. Maar tot nu toe heeft u niet willen luisteren. 17 Zo zult u zien wie de Heer is: ik zal met deze staf op het water van de rivier slaan. Dan zal het water in bloed veranderen. 18 De vissen in de rivier zullen dood gaan. De hele rivier zal ervan stinken. De Egyptenaren zullen het water van de rivier niet meer kunnen drinken.' "
19 Verder zei de Heer tegen Mozes: "Zeg tegen Aäron dat hij zijn hand met de staf moet uitstrekken over al het water in Egypte. Over alle rivieren, kanalen, plassen en waterbakken. Al dat water zal in bloed veranderen. In heel Egypte zal bloed zijn, zelfs in alle waterkruiken en waterbakken." 20 Mozes en Aäron deden wat de Heer had bevolen. De farao en zijn dienaren zagen hoe Aäron met zijn staf op het water van de rivier sloeg. Al het water veranderde in bloed. 21 De vissen in de rivier gingen dood. De hele rivier stonk ervan en de Egyptenaren konden het water niet meer drinken. In heel Egypte was het water veranderd in bloed. 22 Maar de Egyptische tovenaars deden door hun toverkunsten hetzelfde. Daarom bleef de farao koppig en wilde hij niet naar hen luisteren – zoals de Heer ook gezegd had. 23 De farao draaide zich om, ging naar huis en trok zich er niets van aan. 24 Maar alle Egyptenaren groeven in de omgeving van de rivier naar water om te drinken. Want het rivierwater was ondrinkbaar. 25 Er gingen zeven dagen voorbij nadat de Heer het water in bloed had veranderd.
Exodus 7
King James Version
7 And the Lord said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.
2 Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.
3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
4 But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.
5 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.
6 And Moses and Aaron did as the Lord commanded them, so did they.
7 And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.
8 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.
10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the Lord had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.
11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.
13 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.
14 And the Lord said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.
15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
16 And thou shalt say unto him, The Lord God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.
17 Thus saith the Lord, In this thou shalt know that I am the Lord: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.
18 And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.
19 And the Lord spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.
20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the Lord commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.
21 And the fish that was 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.
22 And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the Lord had said.
23 And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.
24 And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
25 And seven days were fulfilled, after that the Lord had smitten the river.
Exodus 7
New King James Version
Moses Before Pharaoh
7 So the Lord said to Moses: “See, I have made you (A)as God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother shall be (B)your prophet. 2 You (C)shall speak all that I command you. And Aaron your brother shall tell Pharaoh to send the children of Israel out of his land. 3 And (D)I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and (E)multiply My (F)signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt. 4 But (G)Pharaoh will not heed you, so (H)that I may lay My hand on Egypt and bring My [a]armies and My people, the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt (I)by great judgments. 5 And the Egyptians (J)shall know that I am the Lord, when I (K)stretch out My hand on Egypt and (L)bring out the children of Israel from among them.”
6 Then Moses and Aaron (M)did so; just as the Lord commanded them, so they did. 7 And Moses was (N)eighty years old and (O)Aaron eighty-three years old when they spoke to Pharaoh.
Aaron’s Miraculous Rod(P)
8 Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, 9 “When Pharaoh speaks to you, saying, (Q)‘Show a miracle for yourselves,’ then you shall say to Aaron, (R)‘Take your rod and cast it before Pharaoh, and let it become a serpent.’ ” 10 So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and they did so, just (S)as the Lord commanded. And Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it (T)became a serpent.
11 But Pharaoh also (U)called the wise men and (V)the [b]sorcerers; so the magicians of Egypt, they also (W)did in like manner with their [c]enchantments. 12 For every man threw down his rod, and they became serpents. But Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods. 13 And Pharaoh’s heart grew hard, and he did not heed them, as the Lord had said.
The First Plague: Waters Become Blood
14 So the Lord said to Moses: (X)“Pharaoh’s heart is hard; he refuses to let the people go. 15 Go to Pharaoh in the morning, when he goes out to the (Y)water, and you shall stand by the river’s bank to meet him; and (Z)the rod which was turned to a serpent you shall take in your hand. 16 And you shall say to him, (AA)‘The Lord God of the Hebrews has sent me to you, saying, “Let My people go, (AB)that they may [d]serve Me in the wilderness”; but indeed, until now you would not hear! 17 Thus says the Lord: “By this (AC)you shall know that I am the Lord. Behold, I will strike the waters which are in the river with the rod that is in my hand, and (AD)they shall be turned (AE)to blood. 18 And the fish that are in the river shall die, the river shall stink, and the Egyptians will (AF)loathe[e] to drink the water of the river.” ’ ”
19 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, “Say to Aaron, ‘Take your rod and (AG)stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt, over their streams, over their rivers, over their ponds, and over all their pools of water, that they may become blood. And there shall be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in buckets of wood and pitchers of stone.’ ” 20 And Moses and Aaron did so, just as the Lord commanded. So he (AH)lifted up the rod and struck the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh and in the sight of his servants. And all the (AI)waters that were in the river were turned to blood. 21 The fish that were in the river died, the river stank, and the Egyptians (AJ)could not drink the water of the river. So there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.
22 (AK)Then the magicians of Egypt did (AL)so with their [f]enchantments; and Pharaoh’s heart grew hard, and he did not heed them, (AM)as the Lord had said. 23 And Pharaoh turned and went into his house. Neither was his heart moved by this. 24 So all the Egyptians dug all around the river for water to drink, because they could not drink the water of the river. 25 And seven days passed after the Lord had struck the river.
Footnotes
- Exodus 7:4 hosts
- Exodus 7:11 soothsayers
- Exodus 7:11 secret arts
- Exodus 7:16 worship
- Exodus 7:18 be weary of drinking
- Exodus 7:22 secret arts
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