Exodus 8:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.”
Exodus 8:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Exodus 8:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Exodus 8:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They did so; and Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and struck the dust of the earth, and there were lice on man, and on animal; all the dust of the earth became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.”
Exodus 8:17 — World English Bible
Exodus 8:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And they did so; and Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and there were lice upon man, and upon beast; all the dust of the earth became lice throughout all the land of Egypt. ”
Exodus 8:17 — American Standard Version
Exodus 8:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And they do so, and Aaron stretcheth out his hand with his rod, and smiteth the dust of the land, and the gnats are on man and on beast; all the dust of the land hath been gnats in all the land of Egypt.”
Exodus 8:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Exodus 8:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And they did so; and Aaron stretched out his hand with his staff, and smote the dust of the earth, and there arose gnats on man and on beast: all the dust of the land became gnats throughout the land of Egypt. ”
Exodus 8:17 — Darby Translation
Exodus 8:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And they did so: for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth: and lyce came vpon man and vpon beast: all the dust of the earth was lyce throughout all the land of Egypt.”
Exodus 8:17 — Geneva Bible
Exodus 8:17 in Context — Exodus 8
15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.
16 And the Lord said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
17 And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
18 And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.
What Does Exodus 8:17 Mean?
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