Exodus 9:20-22
New Catholic Bible
20 Some of the ministers of Pharaoh feared the Lord and brought their slaves and their animals into shelter.[a] 21 Others did not take the words of the Lord to heart, and they left their slaves and their animals in the open countryside.
22 The Lord said to Moses, “Stretch your hand out toward the heavens. Let there be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon people, upon animals, and upon the plants of the field throughout the land of Egypt.”
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- Exodus 9:20 Some of Pharaoh’s ministers acknowledge the power of God and take action to protect their slaves and animals from the predicted hail storm.
Exodus 9:20-22
New King James Version
20 He who (A)feared the word of the Lord among the (B)servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his livestock flee to the houses. 21 But he who did not regard the word of the Lord left his servants and his livestock in the field.
22 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, that there may be (C)hail in all the land of Egypt—on man, on beast, and on every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.”
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Exodus 9:20-22
English Standard Version
20 Then whoever feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh hurried his slaves and his livestock into the houses, 21 but whoever did not pay attention to the word of the Lord left his slaves and his livestock in the field.
22 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that there may be (A)hail in all the land of Egypt, on man and beast and every plant of the field, in the land of Egypt.”
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