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Exodus 9

Exodus 9:20

The Seventh Plague: Hail · Exodus 9:13–35
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Translations

Modern
Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter,
Traditional
He that feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:
Literal
The one who fears the word of YHWH among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his livestock flee into the houses.
Latin
Qui timuit verbum Domini de servis Pharaonis, facit confugere servos suos et jumenta in domos:

Original

Hebrew
English
Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter,

Notes

Exodus 9:20–21

Some of Pharaoh’s officials began to understand what was happening. They learned from what they had seen and took steps to protect themselves.

But others followed Pharaoh’s example. They refused to submit. Pride often controls a person’s thinking and overrules clear judgment.

Exodus 9:13–33

The seventh plague was a hailstorm (9:18). It rains in Egypt only a few days each year. Hail and thunderstorms are rare. This storm would have terrified them. This may explain the increased theological reflection associated with it. The plague destroyed the flax and barley crops (9:31).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh The Plagues

Events

People

Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Glossary

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

Topics

Faith: Pharaoh's Servants, Who Obeyed the Lord Fear of God: The Egyptians, at the Time of the Plague of Thunder and Hail and Fire Hail: Plague of, in Egypt Plague: Hail Servants: The Subjects of a Prince or King So Called