Exodus 8:6
What does Exodus 8:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 8:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when Aaron put out his hand over the waters of Egypt, the frogs came up and all the land of Egypt was covered with them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Aaron stretcheth out his hand against the waters of Egypt, and the frog cometh up, and covereth the land of Egypt;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Aaron stretched forth his hand upon the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.
Context
v.5And Jehovah said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thy hand with thy rod over the rivers, over the streams, and over the pools, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.
v.6This passage
v.7And the magicians did in like manner with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 105:30
Their land swarmed with frogs In the chambers of their kings.
- Psalms 78:45
He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; And frogs, which destroyed them.
- Revelation 16:13
And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits, as it were frogs:
- Leviticus 11:12
Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that is an abomination unto you.
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