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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Exodus 10:22
So Moses raised his hand into the air and a cloud of darkness covered Egypt. The darkness stayed in Egypt for three days.
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Hebrew Names Version
Moshe stretched forth his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Mitzrayim three days.
Moshe stretched forth his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Mitzrayim three days.
King James Version
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:
Lexham English Bible
And Moses stretched out his hand toward the heavens, and there was darkness of night in all the land of Egypt for three days.
And Moses stretched out his hand toward the heavens, and there was darkness of night in all the land of Egypt for three days.
New Century Version
Moses raised his hand toward the sky, and total darkness was everywhere in Egypt for three days.
Moses raised his hand toward the sky, and total darkness was everywhere in Egypt for three days.
New English Translation
So Moses extended his hand toward heaven, and there was absolute darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses extended his hand toward heaven, and there was absolute darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days.
Amplified Bible
So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and for three days a thick darkness was all over the land of Egypt [no sun, no moon, no stars].
So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and for three days a thick darkness was all over the land of Egypt [no sun, no moon, no stars].
New American Standard Bible
So Moses reached out with his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses reached out with his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Moses stretched forth his hande towarde heauen, and there was a blacke darkenesse in all the land of Egypt three daies.
Then Moses stretched forth his hande towarde heauen, and there was a blacke darkenesse in all the land of Egypt three daies.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
Contemporary English Version
Moses stretched his arm toward the sky, and Egypt was covered with darkness for three days.
Moses stretched his arm toward the sky, and Egypt was covered with darkness for three days.
Complete Jewish Bible
Moshe reached out his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in the entire land of Egypt for three days.
Moshe reached out his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in the entire land of Egypt for three days.
Darby Translation
And Moses stretched out his hand toward the heavens; and there was a thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt three days:
And Moses stretched out his hand toward the heavens; and there was a thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt three days:
English Standard Version
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was pitch darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was pitch darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.
George Lamsa Translation
And Moses lifted up his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
And Moses lifted up his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
Good News Translation
Moses raised his hand toward the sky, and there was total darkness throughout Egypt for three days.
Moses raised his hand toward the sky, and there was total darkness throughout Egypt for three days.
Christian Standard Bible®
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days.
Literal Translation
And Moses stretched out his hand to the heavens, and darkness of gloom was in all the land of Egypt three days.
And Moses stretched out his hand to the heavens, and darkness of gloom was in all the land of Egypt three days.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Moses stretched out his hade towarde heauen, the was there a thicke darcknesse in all the londe of Egipte thre dayes,
And Moses stretched out his hade towarde heauen, the was there a thicke darcknesse in all the londe of Egipte thre dayes,
American Standard Version
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
Bible in Basic English
And when Moses' hand was stretched out, dark night came over all the land of Egypt for three days;
And when Moses' hand was stretched out, dark night came over all the land of Egypt for three days;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Moyses stretched foorth his hand vnto heauen: and there was a thicke darkenesse vpon all the lande of Egypt three dayes long.
And Moyses stretched foorth his hand vnto heauen: and there was a thicke darkenesse vpon all the lande of Egypt three dayes long.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
King James Version (1611)
And Moses stretched foorth his hand toward heauen: and there was a thicke darkenesse in all the land of Egypt three dayes.
And Moses stretched foorth his hand toward heauen: and there was a thicke darkenesse in all the land of Egypt three dayes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Moses stretched out his hand to heaven, and there was darkness very black, even a storm over all the land of Egypt three days.
And Moses stretched out his hand to heaven, and there was darkness very black, even a storm over all the land of Egypt three days.
English Revised Version
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
Berean Standard Bible
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Moises helde forth the hond in to heuene, and orrible derknessis weren maad in al the lond of Egipt;
And Moises helde forth the hond in to heuene, and orrible derknessis weren maad in al the lond of Egipt;
Young's Literal Translation
And Moses stretcheth out his hand towards the heavens, and there is darkness -- thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
And Moses stretcheth out his hand towards the heavens, and there is darkness -- thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
Update Bible Version
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses stretched forth his hand towards heaven: and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:
And Moses stretched forth his hand towards heaven: and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:
World English Bible
Moses stretched forth his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.
Moses stretched forth his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.
New King James Version
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.
New Living Translation
So Moses lifted his hand to the sky, and a deep darkness covered the entire land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses lifted his hand to the sky, and a deep darkness covered the entire land of Egypt for three days.
New Life Bible
So Moses put out his hand toward the sky. And there was darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses put out his hand toward the sky. And there was darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
New Revised Standard
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was dense darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was dense darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Moses stretched forth his hand over the heavens, - and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days;
So Moses stretched forth his hand over the heavens, - and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses stretched forth his hand towards heaven: and there came horrible darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
And Moses stretched forth his hand towards heaven: and there came horrible darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
Revised Standard Version
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
THE MESSAGE
Moses stretched out his hand to the skies. Thick darkness descended on the land of Egypt for three days. Nobody could see anybody. For three days no one could so much as move. Except for the Israelites: they had light where they were living.
Moses stretched out his hand to the skies. Thick darkness descended on the land of Egypt for three days. Nobody could see anybody. For three days no one could so much as move. Except for the Israelites: they had light where they were living.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
Contextual Overview
21 Then the Lord told Moses, "Raise your hand into the air and darkness will cover Egypt. It will be so dark you can feel it!" 22 So Moses raised his hand into the air and a cloud of darkness covered Egypt. The darkness stayed in Egypt for three days. 23 None of the people could see each other, and no one got up to go any place for three days. But there was light in all the places where the Israelites lived. 24 Again Pharaoh called for Moses. He said, "Go and worship the Lord ! You can take your children with you. But you must leave your sheep and cattle here." 25 Moses said, "No, we will take them all. In fact, you will give us offerings and sacrifices for us to use in worshiping the Lord our God. 26 Yes, we will take our animals with us to worship the Lord our God. Not one hoof will be left behind. We don't know yet exactly what we will need to worship the Lord . We will learn that only when we get there." 27 The Lord made Pharaoh stubborn again, so he refused to let them go. 28 Then Pharaoh told Moses, "Get out of here. I don't want you to come here again. The next time you come to see me, you will die!" 29 Then Moses told Pharaoh, "You are right about one thing. I will not come to see you again."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thick darkness: Exodus 20:21, Deuteronomy 4:11, Deuteronomy 5:22, Psalms 105:28, Joel 2:2, Joel 2:31, Amos 4:13, Revelation 16:10
Reciprocal: Exodus 9:32 - not grown up Job 3:4 - darkness Job 9:7 - commandeth
Cross-References
Genesis 9:26
Noah also said, "May the Lord , the God of Shem, be praised! May Canaan be Shem's slave.
Noah also said, "May the Lord , the God of Shem, be praised! May Canaan be Shem's slave.
Genesis 10:1
This is the history of the families of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. They are Noah's sons. These men had children after the flood.
This is the history of the families of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. They are Noah's sons. These men had children after the flood.
Genesis 10:9
He was a great hunter before the Lord . That is why people compare other men to him and say, "That man is like Nimrod, a great hunter before the Lord ."
He was a great hunter before the Lord . That is why people compare other men to him and say, "That man is like Nimrod, a great hunter before the Lord ."
Genesis 10:17
Hivites, Arkites, the Sinites,
Hivites, Arkites, the Sinites,
Genesis 10:27
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
Numbers 23:7
Then Balaam spoke, and this was his message: "Balak, the king of Moab, brought me here from the eastern mountains of Aram. Balak said to me, ‘Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, speak against the Israelites.'
Then Balaam spoke, and this was his message: "Balak, the king of Moab, brought me here from the eastern mountains of Aram. Balak said to me, ‘Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, speak against the Israelites.'
2 Kings 15:19
King Pul of Assyria came to fight against Israel. Menahem gave Pul 75,000 pounds of silver so that Pul would support him and help him gain complete control of the kingdom.
King Pul of Assyria came to fight against Israel. Menahem gave Pul 75,000 pounds of silver so that Pul would support him and help him gain complete control of the kingdom.
Job 1:17
That messenger was still speaking when another one came in and said, "The Chaldeans sent out three raiding parties that attacked us and took the camels! They killed the other servants. I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you the news!"
That messenger was still speaking when another one came in and said, "The Chaldeans sent out three raiding parties that attacked us and took the camels! They killed the other servants. I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you the news!"
Isaiah 11:11
At that time the Lord will again reach out and take his people who are left in countries like Assyria, North Egypt, South Egypt, Ethiopia, Elam, Babylonia, Hamath, and other faraway countries around the world.
At that time the Lord will again reach out and take his people who are left in countries like Assyria, North Egypt, South Egypt, Ethiopia, Elam, Babylonia, Hamath, and other faraway countries around the world.
Isaiah 21:2
I was given a vision of the hard times to come. I see traitors turning against you. I see people taking your wealth. Elam, go against them! Media, surround the city! I will put an end to all their moaning.
I was given a vision of the hard times to come. I see traitors turning against you. I see people taking your wealth. Elam, go against them! Media, surround the city! I will put an end to all their moaning.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven, and there was a thick darkness over all the land of Egypt three days. The eleventh, twelveth, and thirteenth days of the month Abib; with this compare the fifth vial, Revelation 16:10.