Exodus 10:22
What does Exodus 10:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 10:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when Moses' hand was stretched out, dark night came over all the land of Egypt for three days;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Moses stretcheth out his hand towards the heavens, and there is darkness--thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Moses stretched forth his hand towards heaven: and there came horrible darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Moses stretched out his hand toward the heavens; and there was a thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt three days:
Context
v.21And 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.
v.22This passage
v.23they 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joel 2:2
a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness, as the dawn spread upon the mountains; a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after them, even to the years of many generations.
- Deuteronomy 4:11
And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the heart of heaven, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness.
- Joel 2:31
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of Jehovah cometh.
- Exodus 20:21
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
- Psalms 105:28
He sent darkness, and made it dark; And they rebelled not against his words.
- Revelation 16:10
And the fifth poured out his bowl upon the throne of the beast; and his kingdom was darkened; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
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