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Exodus 9

Exodus 9:31

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

Modern
(Now the flax and barley were destroyed, since the barley was ripe and the flax was in bloom;
Traditional
And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled.
Literal
(And the flax and the barley were struck, for the barley was in ear, and the flax was in bud.
Latin
Linum ergo et hordeum læsum est, eo quod hordeum esset virens, et linum jam folliculos germinaret:

Original

Hebrew
English
(Now the flax and barley were destroyed, since the barley was ripe and the flax was in bloom;

Notes

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

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Bread Cloth and Cloth Manufacturing Deuteronomy, Book of Food and Food Preparation History of Israel Jannes and Jambres Magic Numbers and Numerology Plague Plagues upon Egypt

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Pharaoh Barley: A Product of Egypt Flax in Egypt Harvest of Barley, Before Wheat Herbs: Barley Herbs: Flax Hypocrisy: Pharaoh Intercession: Answered for the plague of rain, thunder, and hail Plague: Hail Thunder: Sent As a Plague Upon the Egyptians