Exodus 8:7

Translations

Modern

But the magicians did the same thing by their magic arts, and they also brought frogs up onto the land of Egypt.

Traditional

And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.

Literal

And the magicians with their secret arts did so, and they brought up the frogs on the land of Egypt.

Latin

Fecerunt autem et malefici per incantationes suas similiter, eduxeruntque ranas super terram Ægypti.

Original

Hebrew

English

But the magicians did the same thing by their magic arts, and they also brought frogs up onto the land of Egypt.

Notes

Exodus 8:7–8

The magicians were able to duplicate the plague in some sense, but Pharaoh did not ask them to rid the land of the frogs. Instead, he begged Moses to ask God to take them away. He already knew where the real power was.

Exodus 8:1–15

The second plague was the plague of frogs (8:2). The Egyptians gave special honor to amphibians such as frogs. These animals can live both in water and on land. Because of this, Egyptians connected them with life and survival. Egyptians were very concerned about life after death.

Through this plague, God showed that frogs do not control life. They do not have special power over survival.

Some people suggest that this plague happened naturally after the Nile River became unfit for life. However, the size and intensity of the plague were far greater than what would normally happen in nature.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh The Plagues

Events

Exodus from Egyptc. 1491 BC

Related verses

Exodus 7:11
But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts.
Exodus 7:22
But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.
Revelation 13:14
Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.
2 Timothy 3:8
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.
Matthew 24:24
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
2 Thessalonians 2:9–11
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
Deuteronomy 13:1–3
If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,

Places

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

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Frog Gnat History of Israel Jannes and Jambres Magic Miracle Nile River Numbers and Numerology Plague Plagues upon Egypt

Topics

Egypt: Magic Practised In Frogs: Plague of Magician: Wrought Apparent Miracles Miracles Through Evil Agents: Magicians of Egypt Miracles: Alleged Miracles Performed by Magicians Plague: The Plague of Frogs Sorcery: Practiced by the Magicians

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