Exodus 10:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.”

Exodus 10:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Exodus 10:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Exodus 10:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.””

Exodus 10:21 — World English Bible

Exodus 10:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jehovah said unto Moses, Stretch out thy hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt. ”

Exodus 10:21 — American Standard Version

Exodus 10:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Stretch out thy hand towards the heavens, and there is darkness over the land of Egypt, and the darkness is felt.'”

Exodus 10:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Exodus 10:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jehovah said to Moses, Stretch out thy hand toward the heavens, that there may be darkness in the land of Egypt — so that one may feel darkness. ”

Exodus 10:21 — Darby Translation

Exodus 10:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Againe ye Lord said vnto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heauen, that there may be vpon the lande of Egypt darkenesse, euen darkenesse that may be felt.”

Exodus 10:21 — Geneva Bible

Exodus 10:21 in Context — Exodus 10

19 And the Lord turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt.

20 But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.

21 And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.

22 And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:

23 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.

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What Does Exodus 10:21 Mean?

Exodus 10:21 is a verse from the Book of Exodus, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Exodus chapter 10. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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