1 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I may show these my signs in the midst of them,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- Go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- in unto Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- for I have hardened H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- his heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- and the heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- of his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- that I might shew H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- these my signs H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- before H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
2 and that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son’s son, what things I have wrought upon Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may know that I am Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And that thou mayest tell H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- in the ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- of thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and of thy son’s H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- what things I have wrought H5953 (עָלַל) — to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also lite…
- in Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and my signs H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- which I have done H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- among them; that ye may know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
3 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- came in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of the Hebrews H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- How long H4970 (מָתַי) — properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)
- wilt thou refuse H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
- to humble H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
- thyself before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- me? let my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- that they may serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
4 Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to-morrow will I bring locusts into thy border:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Else H3588 (כִּי) — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- if thou refuse H3986 (מָאֵן) — unwilling
- to let my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- behold, to morrow H4279 (מָחָר) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
- will I bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the locusts H697 (אַרְבֶּה) — a locust (from its rapid increase)
- into thy coast H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
5 and they shall cover the face of the earth, so that one shall not be able to see the earth: and they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of the field:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall cover H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- the face H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- that one cannot be able H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and they shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the residue H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of that which is escaped H6413 (פְּלֵיטָה) — deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion
- which remaineth H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- unto you from the hail H1259 (בָּרָד) — hail
- and shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- every tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- which groweth H6779 (צָמַח) — to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
- for you out of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
6 and thy houses shall be filled, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; as neither thy fathers nor thy fathers’ fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned, and went out from Pharaoh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- thy houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of all thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of all the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- which neither thy fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- nor thy fathers’ H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- since the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- that they were upon the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- And he turned H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- himself, and went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
7 And Pharaoh’s servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve Jehovah their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, How long shall this man be a snare H4170 (מוֹקֵשׁ) — a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
- unto us? let the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- that they may serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- knowest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- thou not yet H2962 (טֶרֶם) — properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before
- that Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- is destroyed H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
8 And Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go, serve Jehovah your God; but who are they that shall go?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- were brought again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- they that shall go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
9 And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old; with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- We will go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- with our young H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- and with our old H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- with our sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and with our daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- with our flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and with our herds H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- will we go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- a feast H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
10 And he said unto them, So be Jehovah with you, as I will let you go, and your little ones: look to it; for evil is before you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Let Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- be so with you, as I will let you go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and your little ones H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
- look H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- for evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
11 Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve Jehovah; for that is what ye desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh’s presence.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Not so: go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- men H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- and serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for that ye did desire H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- And they were driven out H1644 (גָּרַשׁ) — to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
- from Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
12 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Stretch out thy hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- Stretch out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- over the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- for the locusts H697 (אַרְבֶּה) — a locust (from its rapid increase)
- that they may come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- upon the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- every herb H6212 (עֶשֶׂב) — grass (or any tender shoot)
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- all that the hail H1259 (בָּרָד) — hail
- hath left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
13 And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and Jehovah brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all the night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- stretched forth H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- his rod H4294 (מַטֶּה) — a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walkin…
- over the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- brought H5090 (נָהַג) — to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by…
- an east H6921 (קָדִים) — the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
- wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- upon the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- all that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- when it was morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- the east H6921 (קָדִים) — the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
- brought H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the locusts H697 (אַרְבֶּה) — a locust (from its rapid increase)
14 And the locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the borders of Egypt; very grievous were they; before them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall be such.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the locusts H697 (אַרְבֶּה) — a locust (from its rapid increase)
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- over all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and rested H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
- in all the coasts H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- grievous H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- them there were no such H3651 (כֵּן) — properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and…
- locusts H697 (אַרְבֶּה) — a locust (from its rapid increase)
- as they, neither after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
15 For they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened; and they did eat every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the trees which the hail had left: and there remained not any green thing, either tree or herb of the field, through all the land of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For they covered H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- the face H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of the whole earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- so that the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- was darkened H2821 (חָשַׁךְ) — to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken
- and they did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- every herb H6212 (עֶשֶׂב) — grass (or any tender shoot)
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and all the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
- of the trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- which the hail H1259 (בָּרָד) — hail
- had left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- and there remained H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- not any green thing H3418 (יֶרֶק) — properly, pallor, i.e. hence, the yellowish green of young and sickly vegetation; concretely, verdure, i.e. grass or vegetation
- in the trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- or in the herbs H6212 (עֶשֶׂב) — grass (or any tender shoot)
- of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- through all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
16 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against Jehovah your God, and against you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- for Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- in haste H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I have sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- against Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
17 Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and entreat Jehovah your God, that he may take away from me this death only.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore forgive H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- I pray thee, my sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- only this once H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- and intreat H6279 (עָתַר) — to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- that he may take away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- from me this death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
18 And he went out from Pharaoh, and entreated Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and intreated H6279 (עָתַר) — to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
19 And Jehovah turned an exceeding strong west wind, which took up the locusts, and drove them into the Red Sea; there remained not one locust in all the border of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- a mighty H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- strong H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
- west H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- which took away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the locusts H697 (אַרְבֶּה) — a locust (from its rapid increase)
- and cast H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
- them into the Red H5488 (סוּף) — a reed, especially the papyrus
- sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- there remained H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- not one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- locust H697 (אַרְבֶּה) — a locust (from its rapid increase)
- in all the coasts H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
20 But Jehovah hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not let the children of Israel go.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hardened H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- so that he would not let the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
21 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Stretch out thy hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- Stretch out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- toward heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- that there may be darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- over the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- even darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- may be felt H4959 (מָשַׁשׁ) — to feel of; by implication, to grope
22 And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- stretched forth H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- toward heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and there was a thick H653 (אֲפֵלָה) — duskiness, figuratively, misfortune; concrete, concealment
- darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- in all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
23 they saw not one another, neither rose any one from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- not one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- another H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- neither rose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- any H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- from his place for three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- but all the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- had light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- in their dwellings H4186 (מוֹשָׁב) — a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
24 And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve Jehovah; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones also go with you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- ye, serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- only let your flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and your herds H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- be stayed H3322 (יָצַג) — to place permanently
- let your little ones H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
- also go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
25 And Moses said, Thou must also give into our hand sacrifices and burnt-offerings, that we may sacrifice unto Jehovah our God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thou must give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- us H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- also sacrifices H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- and burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- that we may sacrifice H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
26 Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not a hoof be left behind: for thereof must we take to serve Jehovah our God; and we know not with what we must serve Jehovah, until we come thither.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Our cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- also shall go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- with us; there shall not an hoof H6541 (פַּרְסָה) — a claw or split hoof
- be left behind H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- for thereof must we take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- to serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and we know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not with what we must serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- until we come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
27 But Jehovah hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hardened H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- and he would H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
- not let them go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
28 And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in the day thou seest my face thou shalt die.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Get H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- thee from me, take heed H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- to thyself, see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- my face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- no more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- thou seest H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- thou shalt die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
29 And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well; I will see thy face again no more.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thou hast spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- well H3651 (כֵּן) — properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and…
- I will see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- thy face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)