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Brenton's Septuagint
Exodus 10:23
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They didn't see one another, neither did anyone rise from his place for three days; but all the children of Yisra'el had light in their dwellings.
They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
No one could see his brother, and because of it no one could move from where they were for three days, but there was light for the Israelites in their dwellings.
No one could see anyone else, and no one could go anywhere for three days. But the Israelites had light where they lived.
No one could see another person, and no one could rise from his place for three days. But the Israelites had light in the places where they lived.
The Egyptians could not see one another, nor did anyone leave his place for three days, but all the Israelites had [supernatural] light in their dwellings.
They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, but all the sons of Israel had light in their dwellings.
No man saw an other, neither rose vp from ye place where he was for three dayes: but all the children of Israel had light where they dwelt.
They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, but all the sons of Israel had light in their places of habitation.
During that time, the Egyptians could not see each other or leave their homes, but there was light where the Israelites lived.
People couldn't see each other, and no one went anywhere for three days. But all the people of Isra'el had light in their homes.
they saw not one another, neither rose any from his place, for three days. But all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
None of the people could see each other, and no one got up to go any place for three days. But there was light in all the places where the Israelites lived.
They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, but all the people of Israel had light where they lived.
They did not see one another, nor rose any from his place for three days; but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
The Egyptians could not see each other, and no one left his house during that time. But the Israelites had light where they were living.
One person could not see another, and for three days they did not move from where they were. Yet all the Israelites had light where they lived.
They did not see each one his brother, and they did not rise up, each one from his place for three days. Yet to all the sons of Israel there was light in their dwellings.
so yt in thre dayes no ma sawe another, nor rose vp from ye place where he was. But wt the childre of Israel there was light in their dwellinges.
they saw not one another, neither rose any one from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
They were not able to see one another, and no one got up from his place for three days: but where the children of Israel were living it was light.
No man sawe another, neither rose vp from the place where he was by the space of three dayes: But al the children of Israel had light where thei dwelled.
they saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days; but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three dayes: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
they saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
No one could see each other, and for three days no one left his place. Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings.
in thre daies no man seiy his brother, nether mouede him silf fro that place in which he was. Whereuer the sones of Israel dwelliden, liyt was.
they have not seen one another, and none hath risen from his place three days; and to all the sons of Israel there hath been light in their dwellings.'
they didn't see one another, neither rose any one from his place for three days: but all the sons of Israel had light in their dwellings.
They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
They didn't see one another, neither did anyone rise from his place for three days; but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
They did not see one another; nor did anyone rise from his place for three days. But all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
During all that time the people could not see each other, and no one moved. But there was light as usual where the people of Israel lived.
The Egyptians did not see each other. No one got up from his place for three days. But all the people of Israel had light in their homes.
People could not see one another, and for three days they could not move from where they were; but all the Israelites had light where they lived.
they saw not one another neither rose any man from his couch for three days, - but all the sons of Israel, had light in their dwellings.
No man saw his brother, nor moved himself out of the place where he was: but wheresoever the children of Israel dwelt, there was light.
they did not see one another, nor did any rise from his place for three days; but all the people of Israel had light where they dwelt.
They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, but all the sons of Israel had light in their dwellings.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
but all: Exodus 8:22, Exodus 9:4, Exodus 9:26, Exodus 14:20, Joshua 24:7, Isaiah 42:16, Isaiah 60:1-3, Isaiah 65:13, Isaiah 65:14, Malachi 3:18, Colossians 1:13, 1 Peter 2:9
Reciprocal: Exodus 7:25 - General Exodus 11:7 - a difference Job 3:4 - darkness Amos 4:7 - and I
Cross-References
There was a certain man in the land of Ausis, whose name was Job; and than man was true, blameless, righteous, and godly, abstaining from everything evil.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They saw not one another,.... Not only the luminaries of heaven were covered and beclouded with the darkness, so that they were of no use to them; but the fogs and vapours which occasioned it were so damp and clammy that they put out their fires, lamps, and candles, so that they could receive no benefit from them:
neither rose up any from his place for three days; from the place of his habitation, not being able to find the way to the door, or however not able to do any business abroad; and besides were quite amazed and confounded, supposing the course of nature was changed and all things going to a dissolution, their consciences filled with horror and terror and black despair, strange and terrible phantoms and apparitions presented to their minds, as the author of the book of Wisdom suggests,
"No power of the fire might give them light: neither could the bright flames of the stars endure to lighten that horrible night.'' (Wisdom 17:5)
and which is countenanced by what the psalmist says, who instead of this plague of darkness, takes notice of evil angels being sent among them, Psalms 78:49 that is, devils in horrible shapes represented to their minds, which dreadfully distressed and terrified them, so that they durst not stir and move from the place where they were:
but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings; not only in the land of Goshen, but in all places where they were mixed with the Egyptians, as it is plain they were, from Exodus 10:23 so that they could go about their business, and perform it as at other times, and had now a fine opportunity of packing up their goods, and getting every thing ready for their departure, without being observed by the Egyptians. Doctor Lightfoot k thinks, that now they attended to the ordinance of circumcision, which had been generally neglected, and was necessary to their partaking of the passover, which in a few days was to be observed, and of which no uncircumcised person might eat,
Exodus 12:48 and which he grounds upon Psalms 105:28, and this time was wisely taken for it, when the Egyptians could have no opportunity or advantage against them, because of their soreness by it; it may indeed be wondered at, that they did not take the advantage of the darkness the Egyptians were in, of getting out of the land, and going their three days' journey into the wilderness; but it was the will of God that they should not steal away privately, or go by flight as fugitives, but openly, and with the mighty hand and outstretched arm of God; besides, the Lord had not as yet wrought all the judgments he intended. In the fabulous expedition of Bacchus against the Indians, a story is told which seems to be taken from hence, that the Indians were covered with darkness, while those with Bacchus were in light all around them l.
k Works, vol. 1. p. 707. l Vid. Huet. Quaest. Alnetan. l. 2. c. 13. sect. 12. p. 204.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Had light in their dwellings - The sandstorm, if such were the cause, may not have extended to the district of Goshen; but the expression clearly denotes a miraculous intervention, whether accomplished or not by natural agencies.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 10:23. They saw not one another — So deep was the obscurity, and probably such was its nature, that no artificial light could be procured; as the thick clammy vapours would prevent lamps, c., from burning, or if they even could be ignited, the light through the palpable obscurity, could diffuse itself to no distance from the burning body. The author of the book of Wisdom, chap. xvii. 2-19, gives a fearful description of this plague. He says, "The Egyptians were shut up in their houses, the prisoners of darkness: and were fettered with the bonds of a long night. They were scattered under a dark veil of forgetfulness, being horribly astonished and troubled with strange apparitions for neither might the corner that held them keep them from fear; but noises as of waters falling down sounded about them; and sad visions appeared unto them with heavy countenances. No power of the fire could give them light-only there appeared unto them a fire kindled of itself very dreadful; for being much terrified, they thought the things which they saw to be worse than the sight they saw not. For though no terrible thing did scare them, yet being scared with beasts that passed by, and hissing of serpents, they died for fear: for whether he were husbandman, or shepherd, or a labourer in the field, he was overtaken; for they were all bound with one chain of darkness. Whether it were a whistling wind, or a terrible sound of stones cast down, or a running that could not be seen of tripping beasts, or a roaring voice of most savage wild beasts, or a rebounding echo from the hollow mountains, these things made them to swoon for fear." See Psalms 78:49.
To this description nothing need be added except this circumstance, that the darkness, with its attendant horrors, lasted for three days.
All the children of Israel had light — By thus distinguishing the Israelites, God showed the Egyptians that the darkness was produced by his power; that he sent it in judgment against them for their cruelty to his people; that because they trusted in him they were exempted from these plagues; that in the displeasure of such a Being his enemies had every thing to fear, and in his approbation his followers had every thing to hope.
