Exodus 9:21

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

19Quick! Order your livestock and servants to come in from the fields to find shelter. Any person or animal left outside will die when the hail falls.’” 20Some of Pharaoh’s officials were afraid because of what the Lord had said. They quickly brought their servants and livestock in from the fields. But those who paid no attention to the word of the Lord left theirs out in the open. 22Then the Lord said to Moses, “Lift your hand toward the sky so hail may fall on the people, the livestock, and all the plants throughout the land of Egypt.” 23So Moses lifted his staff toward the sky, and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and lightning flashed toward the earth. The Lord sent a tremendous hailstorm against all the land of Egypt.

Exodus 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 returned to his palace and put the whole thing out of his mind.
• 1 Samuel 4:20She died in childbirth, but before she passed away the midwives tried to encourage her. “Don’t be afraid,” they said. “You have a baby boy!” But she did not answer or pay attention to them.
• 1 Chronicles 22:19Now seek the Lord your God with all your heart and soul. Build the sanctuary of the Lord God so that you can bring the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant and the holy vessels of God into the Temple built to honor the Lord’s name.”
• Job 7:17“What are people, that you should make so much of us, that you should think of us so often?
• Job 34:14If God were to take back his spirit and withdraw his breath,
• Proverbs 24:32Then, as I looked and thought about it, I learned this lesson:
• Ezekiel 40:4He said to me, “Son of man, watch and listen. Pay close attention to everything I show you. You have been brought here so I can show you many things. Then you will return to the people of Israel and tell them everything you have seen.”
• Daniel 10:12Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer 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

Topics related to Exodus 9:21

• Hail
• Plague

In the dictionaries

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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