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the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Revised Standard Version
Exodus 10:22
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
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Hebrew Names Version
Moshe stretched forth his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Mitzrayim three days.
Moshe stretched forth his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Mitzrayim three days.
King James Version
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:
Lexham English Bible
And Moses stretched out his hand toward the heavens, and there was darkness of night in all the land of Egypt for three days.
And Moses stretched out his hand toward the heavens, and there was darkness of night in all the land of Egypt for three days.
New Century Version
Moses raised his hand toward the sky, and total darkness was everywhere in Egypt for three days.
Moses raised his hand toward the sky, and total darkness was everywhere in Egypt for three days.
New English Translation
So Moses extended his hand toward heaven, and there was absolute darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses extended his hand toward heaven, and there was absolute darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days.
Amplified Bible
So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and for three days a thick darkness was all over the land of Egypt [no sun, no moon, no stars].
So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and for three days a thick darkness was all over the land of Egypt [no sun, no moon, no stars].
New American Standard Bible
So Moses reached out with his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses reached out with his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Moses stretched forth his hande towarde heauen, and there was a blacke darkenesse in all the land of Egypt three daies.
Then Moses stretched forth his hande towarde heauen, and there was a blacke darkenesse in all the land of Egypt three daies.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
Contemporary English Version
Moses stretched his arm toward the sky, and Egypt was covered with darkness for three days.
Moses stretched his arm toward the sky, and Egypt was covered with darkness for three days.
Complete Jewish Bible
Moshe reached out his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in the entire land of Egypt for three days.
Moshe reached out his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in the entire land of Egypt for three days.
Darby Translation
And Moses stretched out his hand toward the heavens; and there was a thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt three days:
And Moses stretched out his hand toward the heavens; and there was a thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt three days:
Easy-to-Read Version
So Moses raised his hand into the air and a cloud of darkness covered Egypt. The darkness stayed in Egypt for three days.
So Moses raised his hand into the air and a cloud of darkness covered Egypt. The darkness stayed in Egypt for three days.
English Standard Version
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was pitch darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was pitch darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.
George Lamsa Translation
And Moses lifted up his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
And Moses lifted up his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
Good News Translation
Moses raised his hand toward the sky, and there was total darkness throughout Egypt for three days.
Moses raised his hand toward the sky, and there was total darkness throughout Egypt for three days.
Christian Standard Bible®
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days.
Literal Translation
And Moses stretched out his hand to the heavens, and darkness of gloom was in all the land of Egypt three days.
And Moses stretched out his hand to the heavens, and darkness of gloom was in all the land of Egypt three days.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Moses stretched out his hade towarde heauen, the was there a thicke darcknesse in all the londe of Egipte thre dayes,
And Moses stretched out his hade towarde heauen, the was there a thicke darcknesse in all the londe of Egipte thre dayes,
American Standard Version
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
Bible in Basic English
And when Moses' hand was stretched out, dark night came over all the land of Egypt for three days;
And when Moses' hand was stretched out, dark night came over all the land of Egypt for three days;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Moyses stretched foorth his hand vnto heauen: and there was a thicke darkenesse vpon all the lande of Egypt three dayes long.
And Moyses stretched foorth his hand vnto heauen: and there was a thicke darkenesse vpon all the lande of Egypt three dayes long.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
King James Version (1611)
And Moses stretched foorth his hand toward heauen: and there was a thicke darkenesse in all the land of Egypt three dayes.
And Moses stretched foorth his hand toward heauen: and there was a thicke darkenesse in all the land of Egypt three dayes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Moses stretched out his hand to heaven, and there was darkness very black, even a storm over all the land of Egypt three days.
And Moses stretched out his hand to heaven, and there was darkness very black, even a storm over all the land of Egypt three days.
English Revised Version
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
Berean Standard Bible
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Moises helde forth the hond in to heuene, and orrible derknessis weren maad in al the lond of Egipt;
And Moises helde forth the hond in to heuene, and orrible derknessis weren maad in al the lond of Egipt;
Young's Literal Translation
And Moses stretcheth out his hand towards the heavens, and there is darkness -- thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
And Moses stretcheth out his hand towards the heavens, and there is darkness -- thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
Update Bible Version
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses stretched forth his hand towards heaven: and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:
And Moses stretched forth his hand towards heaven: and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:
World English Bible
Moses stretched forth his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.
Moses stretched forth his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.
New King James Version
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.
New Living Translation
So Moses lifted his hand to the sky, and a deep darkness covered the entire land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses lifted his hand to the sky, and a deep darkness covered the entire land of Egypt for three days.
New Life Bible
So Moses put out his hand toward the sky. And there was darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses put out his hand toward the sky. And there was darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
New Revised Standard
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was dense darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was dense darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Moses stretched forth his hand over the heavens, - and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days;
So Moses stretched forth his hand over the heavens, - and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses stretched forth his hand towards heaven: and there came horrible darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
And Moses stretched forth his hand towards heaven: and there came horrible darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
THE MESSAGE
Moses stretched out his hand to the skies. Thick darkness descended on the land of Egypt for three days. Nobody could see anybody. For three days no one could so much as move. Except for the Israelites: they had light where they were living.
Moses stretched out his hand to the skies. Thick darkness descended on the land of Egypt for three days. Nobody could see anybody. For three days no one could so much as move. Except for the Israelites: they had light where they were living.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
Contextual Overview
21 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand toward heaven that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness to be felt." 22 So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days; 23 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. 24 Then Pharaoh called Moses, and said, "Go, serve the LORD; your children also may go with you; only let your flocks and your herds remain behind." 25 But Moses said, "You must also let us have sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God. 26 Our cattle also must go with us; not a hoof shall be left behind, for we must take of them to serve the LORD our God, and we do not know with what we must serve the LORD until we arrive there." 27 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go. 28 Then Pharaoh said to him, "Get away from me; take heed to yourself; never see my face again; for in the day you see my face you shall die." 29 Moses said, "As you say! I will not see your face again."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thick darkness: Exodus 20:21, Deuteronomy 4:11, Deuteronomy 5:22, Psalms 105:28, Joel 2:2, Joel 2:31, Amos 4:13, Revelation 16:10
Reciprocal: Exodus 9:32 - not grown up Job 3:4 - darkness Job 9:7 - commandeth
Cross-References
Genesis 9:26
He also said, "Blessed by the LORD my God be Shem; and let Canaan be his slave."
He also said, "Blessed by the LORD my God be Shem; and let Canaan be his slave."
Genesis 10:1
These are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth; sons were born to them after the flood.
These are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth; sons were born to them after the flood.
Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD."
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD."
Genesis 10:17
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
Genesis 10:27
Hador'am, Uzal, Diklah,
Hador'am, Uzal, Diklah,
Numbers 23:7
And Balaam took up his discourse, and said, "From Aram Balak has brought me, the king of Moab from the eastern mountains: 'Come, curse Jacob for me, and come, denounce Israel!'
And Balaam took up his discourse, and said, "From Aram Balak has brought me, the king of Moab from the eastern mountains: 'Come, curse Jacob for me, and come, denounce Israel!'
2 Kings 15:19
Pul the king of Assyria came against the land; and Men'ahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that he might help him to confirm his hold of the royal power.
Pul the king of Assyria came against the land; and Men'ahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that he might help him to confirm his hold of the royal power.
Job 1:17
While he was yet speaking, there came another, and said, "The Chalde'ans formed three companies, and made a raid upon the camels and took them, and slew the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you."
While he was yet speaking, there came another, and said, "The Chalde'ans formed three companies, and made a raid upon the camels and took them, and slew the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you."
Isaiah 11:11
In that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant which is left of his people, from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Ethiopia, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the coastlands of the sea.
In that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant which is left of his people, from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Ethiopia, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the coastlands of the sea.
Isaiah 21:2
A stern vision is told to me; the plunderer plunders, and the destroyer destroys. Go up, O Elam, lay siege, O Media; all the sighing she has caused I bring to an end.
A stern vision is told to me; the plunderer plunders, and the destroyer destroys. Go up, O Elam, lay siege, O Media; all the sighing she has caused I bring to an end.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven, and there was a thick darkness over all the land of Egypt three days. The eleventh, twelveth, and thirteenth days of the month Abib; with this compare the fifth vial, Revelation 16:10.
