Exodus 9:20

Exodus 9:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then whoever feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh hurried his slaves and his livestock into the houses,
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his livestock flee to the houses.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Some of Pharaoh’s officials were afraid because of what the Lord had said. They quickly brought their servants and livestock in from the fields.

Context of Exodus 9:20

18Therefore, at this time tomorrow I will send the worst hailstorm that has ever fallen on Egypt, from the day it was founded till now. 19Give an order now to bring your livestock and everything you have in the field to a place of shelter, because the hail will fall on every person and animal that has not been brought in and is still out in the field, and they will die.’ ” Those officials of Pharaoh who feared the word of the Lord hurried to bring their slaves and their livestock inside. 21But those who ignored the word of the Lord left their slaves and livestock in the field. 22Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky so that hail will fall all over Egypt—on people and animals and on everything growing in the fields of Egypt.”

Exodus 9:20 word by word

הַיָּרֵא֙ אֶת־דְּבַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה מֵֽעַבְדֵ֖י פַּרְעֹ֑ה הֵנִ֛יס אֶת־עֲבָדָ֥יו וְאֶת־מִקְנֵ֖הוּ אֶל־הַבָּתִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He that fearedיָרֵאyârê' · afraidH3373
• the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• among the servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• of Pharaohפַּרְעֹהpar‛ôh · PharaohH6547
• and his cattleמִקְנֶהmiqneh · livestockH4735
• fleeנוּסnûs · to fleeH5127
• into the housesבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004

Cross-references for Exodus 9:20

• Proverbs 6:16There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him:
• Proverbs 22:2Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all.
• Jonah 3:5The Ninevites believed God. A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.
• Mark 13:14“When you see ‘the abomination that causes desolation’ standing where it does not belong—let the reader understand—then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
• Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.

Commentaries on Exodus 9:20

• 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

Topics related to Exodus 9:20

• Faith
• Fear of God
• Hail
• Plague

In the dictionaries

• Pharaoh
• Pharaoh, king of Egypt
• Cause
• Deed
• Ground
• Mighty
• Mingle
• Morrow
• Murrain
• Plague

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