English Standard Version
Exodus 9:11
11And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils, for the boils came upon the magicians and upon all the Egyptians.
Exodus 9:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.
- New International Version (NIV)The magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils that were on them and on all the Egyptians.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils, for the boils were on the magicians and on all the Egyptians.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Even the magicians were unable to stand before Moses, because the boils had broken out on them and all the Egyptians.
Context of Exodus 9:11
9It shall become fine dust over all the land of Egypt, and become boils breaking out in sores on man and beast throughout all the land of Egypt." 10So they took soot from the kiln and stood before Pharaoh. And Moses threw it in the air, and it became boils breaking out in sores on man and beast. And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils, for the boils came upon the magicians and upon all the Egyptians. 12But the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he did not listen to them, as the Lord had spoken to Moses. 13Then the Lord said to Moses, "Rise up early in the morning and present yourself before Pharaoh and say to him, 'Thus says the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, "Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Read all of Exodus 9Exodus 9:11 word by word
וְלֹֽא־יָכְל֣וּ הַֽחַרְטֻמִּ֗ים לַעֲמֹ֛ד לִפְנֵ֥י מֹשֶׁ֖ה מִפְּנֵ֣י הַשְּׁחִ֑ין כִּֽי־הָיָ֣ה הַשְּׁחִ֔ין בַּֽחֲרְטֻמִּ֖ם וּבְכָל־מִצְרָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the magiciansחַרְטֹםcharţôm · magicianH2748
- couldיָכֹלyâkôl yâkôl · be ableH3201
- not standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- becauseפָּנֶהpânîym · face: becauseH6440
- of the boilsשְׁחִיןshechîyn · boilH7822
- and upon all the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
Cross-references for Exodus 9:11
- Exodus 7:11Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they, the magicians of Egypt, also did the same by their secret arts.
- Exodus 8:18The magicians tried by their secret arts to produce gnats, but they could not. So there were gnats on man and beast.
- 2 Timothy 3:8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith.
- Revelation 16:2So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and harmful and painful sores came upon the people who bore the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.
Commentaries on Exodus 9:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11The boil was upon the magicians - They could not produce a similar malady by throwing ashes in the air; and they could neither remove the plague from the people, nor from their own tormented flesh. Whether they perished in this plague we know not, but they are no more mentioned. If they were not destroyed by this awful judgment, they at least left the field, and no longer contended with these messengers of God. The triumph of God's power was now complete…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11This verse seems to imply that the magicians now formally gave way and confessed their defeat.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 When the Egyptians were not wrought upon by the death of their cattle, God sent a plague that seized their own bodies. If lesser judgments do not work, God will send greater. Sometimes God shows men their sin in their punishment. They had oppressed Israel in the furnaces, and now the ashes of the furnace are made a terror to them. The plague itself was very grievous. The magicians themselves were struck with these boils. Their power was…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-12The sixth plague caused painful boils on people and animals. The magicians could not copy this sign and could not protect themselves. They were completely defeated.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-178. Take to you handfuls of ashes, &c.--The next plague assailed the persons of the Egyptians, and it appeared in the form of ulcerous eruptions upon the skin and flesh (Le 13:20; 2Ki 20:7; Job 2:7). That this epidemic did not arise from natural causes was evident from its taking effect from the particular action of Moses done in the sight of Pharaoh. The attitude he assumed was similar to that of Eastern magicians, who, "when they pronounce an imprecation…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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