Translations
Modern
Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Take handfuls of soot from the furnace; in the sight of Pharaoh, Moses is to toss it into the air.
Traditional
And the Lord said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.
Literal
And YHWH said to Moses and to Aaron, “Take for yourselves the fullness of both palms of soot of a furnace, and Moses shall scatter it toward the heavens before the eyes of Pharaoh.
Latin
Et dixit Dominus ad Moysen et Aaron: Tollite plenas manus cineris de camino, et spargat illum Moyses in cælum coram Pharaone.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Take handfuls of soot from the furnace; in the sight of Pharaoh, Moses is to toss it into the air.
Notes
The sixth plague caused painful boils on people and animals. The magicians could not copy this sign and could not protect themselves. They were completely defeated.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Exodus from Egyptc. 1491 BC
People
Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus
Glossary
Aaron Ashes Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Furnace History of Israel Jannes and Jambres Magic Numbers and Numerology Plague Plagues upon Egypt