God’s Word Translation
Exodus 9:21
21But those who didn’t take the Lord’s warning seriously left their servants and animals out in the open.
Exodus 9:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he that regarded not the word of the Lord left his servants and his cattle in the field.
- New International Version (NIV)But those who ignored the word of the Lord left their slaves and livestock in the field.
- English Standard Version (ESV)but whoever did not pay attention to the word of the Lord left his slaves and his livestock in the field.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But he who did not regard the word of the Lord left his servants and his livestock in the field.
Context of Exodus 9:21
19Now, send ⌞servants⌟ to bring your livestock and everything else you have indoors. All people and animals still outside and not brought in will die when the hail falls on them.’ ” 20Those members of Pharaoh’s court who listened to the Lord’s warning brought their servants and cattle indoors quickly. But those who didn’t take the Lord’s warning seriously left their servants and animals out in the open. 22Then the Lord said to Moses, “Lift your hand toward the sky, and hail will fall on people, animals, and every plant in the fields of Egypt.” 23When Moses lifted his staff toward the sky, the Lord sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the Lord made it hail on Egypt.
Read all of Exodus 9Exodus 9:21 word by word
וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־שָׂ֛ם לִבּ֖וֹ אֶל־דְּבַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה וַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב אֶת־עֲבָדָ֥יו וְאֶת־מִקְנֵ֖הוּ בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he that regardedלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- And he that regardedשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
- not the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- leftעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
- his servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- and his cattleמִקְנֶהmiqneh · livestockH4735
- in the fieldשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: countryH7704
Cross-references for Exodus 9:21
- Exodus 7:23Pharaoh turned and went back to his palace. He dismissed the entire matter from his mind.
- 1 Samuel 4:20As she was dying, the women helping her said, “Don’t be afraid. You’ve given birth to a son.” But she didn’t answer or pay attention.
- 1 Chronicles 22:19So dedicate your hearts and lives to serving the Lord your God. Start building the holy place of the Lord God so that you can bring the ark of the Lord’s promise and God’s holy utensils into the temple that will be built for the Lord’s name.”
- Job 7:17“What is a mortal that you should make so much of him, that you should be concerned about him?
- Job 34:14If he thought only of himself and withdrew his Spirit and his breath,
- Proverbs 24:32When I observed ⌞this⌟, I took it to heart. I saw it and learned my lesson.
- Ezekiel 40:4He said to me, “Son of man, look with your eyes, and listen with your ears. Pay close attention to everything I’m going to show you. You were brought here to be shown these things. Tell the nation of Israel everything that you see.”
- Daniel 10:12He told me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. God has heard everything that you said ever since the first day you decided to humble yourself in front of your God so that you could learn to understand things. I have come in response to your prayer.
Commentaries on Exodus 9:21
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13-34Verses 13-34 With the plague of hail begins the last series of plagues, which differ from the former both in their severity and their effects. Each produced a temporary, but real, change in Pharaoh‘s feelings. Exodus 9:14 All my plagues - This applies to all the plagues which follow; the effect of each was foreseen and foretold. The words “at this time” point to a rapid and continuous succession of blows. The plagues which precede appear to have been…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 Moses is here ordered to deliver a dreadful message to Pharaoh. Providence ordered it, that Moses should have a man of such a fierce and stubborn spirit as this Pharaoh to deal with; and every thing made it a most signal instance of the power of God has to humble and bring down the proudest of his enemies. When God's justice threatens ruin, his mercy at the same time shows a way of escape from it. God not only distinguished between Egyptians…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-21Some of Pharaoh’s officials began to understand what was happening. They learned from what they had seen and took steps to protect themselves. But others followed Pharaoh’s example. They refused to submit. Pride often controls a person’s thinking and overrules clear judgment.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2120-21. He that feared the word of the Lord ... regarded not, &c.--Due premonition, it appears, had been publicly given of the impending tempest--the cattle seem to have been sent out to graze, which is from January to April, when alone pasturage can be obtained, and accordingly the cattle were in the fields. This storm occurring at that season, not only struck universal terror into the minds of the people, but occasioned the destruction of all--people and…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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