Exodus 8:16-19
Legacy Standard Bible
The Plague of Gnats
16 Then Yahweh said to Moses, “Say to Aaron, ‘Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the earth, that it may become [a]gnats through all the land of Egypt.’” 17 And they did so; and Aaron stretched out his hand with his staff and struck the dust of the earth, and there were [b]gnats on man and beast. All the dust of the earth became [c](A)gnats through all the land of Egypt. 18 Then [d]the magicians did the same with their secret arts in order to bring forth [e]gnats, but (B)they could not; so there were [f]gnats on man and beast. 19 And the [g]magicians said to Pharaoh, “(C)This is the finger of God.” But Pharaoh’s heart was [h]hardened with strength, and he did not listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken.
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Exodus 8:16-19
New International Version
The Plague of Gnats
16 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your staff(A) and strike the dust of the ground,’ and throughout the land of Egypt the dust will become gnats.” 17 They did this, and when Aaron stretched out his hand with the staff and struck the dust of the ground, gnats(B) came on people and animals. All the dust throughout the land of Egypt became gnats. 18 But when the magicians(C) tried to produce gnats by their secret arts,(D) they could not.
Since the gnats were on people and animals everywhere, 19 the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is the finger(E) of God.” But Pharaoh’s heart(F) was hard and he would not listen,(G) just as the Lord had said.
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