Exodus 10:21

Translations

Modern

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that darkness may spread over the land of Egypt—a palpable darkness.”

Traditional

And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.

Literal

And YHWH said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the heavens, and there shall be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness that can be felt.”

Latin

Dixit autem Dominus ad Moysen: Extende manum tuam in cælum: et sint tenebræ super terram Ægypti tam densæ, ut palpari queant.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that darkness may spread over the land of Egypt—a palpable darkness.”

Notes

Exodus 10:21–29

The ninth plague was the plague of darkness (10:21). The chief god of Egypt through the centuries, who appeared under several different names, was the sun. At this time, he was known as Amon-Re. He was supreme over all the other gods and was considered to be the ultimate source of life. The Lord showed that the sun’s light is completely under his control. God could shut it off from Egypt proper, while leaving it to shine in Goshen in the northeast part of the country (10:23; see study note on 9:1–7).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh Darkness and Light The Plagues

Events

Exodus from Egyptc. 1491 BC

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People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Darkness Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Numbers and Numerology Plague Plagues upon Egypt

Topics

Darkness: Degrees of, Mentioned: That May be Felt Darkness: Miraculous in Egypt Darkness: Miraculous: Over the Land of Egypt God: Preserver in Exempting the Land of Goshen from the Plague of Darkness Hypocrisy: Pharaoh Intercession: Answered for the plague of darkness Plague: Darkness Plagues Sun: Miracles Concerning: Darkening of

Exodus 10:21

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