Exodus 8:22
What does Exodus 8:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 8:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I will set apart in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am Jehovah in the midst of the earth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the Lord in the midst of the earth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I will set apart in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am Jehovah in the midst of the earth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And at that time I will make a division between your land and the land of Goshen where my people are, and no flies will be there; so that you may see that I am the Lord over all the earth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And I have separated in that day the land of Goshen, in which My people are staying, that the beetle is not there, so that thou knowest that I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah in the midst of the land,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I will make the land of Gessen wonderful in that day, so that flies shall not be there: and thou shalt know that I am the Lord in the midst of the earth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I will distinguish in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no dog-flies shall be there; that thou mayest know that I Jehovah am in the midst of the land.
Context
v.21Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.
v.22This passage
v.23And I will put a division between my people and thy people: by to-morrow shall this sign be.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Malachi 3:18
Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
- Exodus 9:26
Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.
- Exodus 9:29
And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto Jehovah; the thunders shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know that the earth is Jehovah’s.
- Exodus 7:17
Thus saith Jehovah, In this thou shalt know that I am Jehovah: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in my hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.
- Exodus 11:6
And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there hath not been, nor shall be any more.
- Psalms 110:2
Jehovah will send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
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