Go back to the king.10.1 the king: See the note at 1.11.I have made him and his officials stubborn, so that I could work these miracles. 2 I did this because I want you to tell your children and your grandchildren about my miracles and about my harsh treatment of the Egyptians. Then all of you will know that I am the Lord.
3 Mosesand Aaronwent to the king and told him that the LordGod of the Hebrews had said:
How long will you stubbornly refuse to obey? Release my people so they can worship me. 4 Do this by tomorrow, or I will cover your country with so many locusts10.4 locusts: A type of grasshopper that comes in swarms and causes great damage to crops.5 that you won’t be able to see the ground. Most of your crops were ruined by the hailstones, but these locusts will destroy what little is left, including the trees. 6 Your palace, the homes of your officials, and all the other houses in Egyptwill overflow with more locusts than have ever been seen in this country.
After Moses left the palace, 7 the king’s officials asked, "Your Majesty, how much longer is this man going to be a troublemaker? Why don’t you let the people leave, so they can worship the Lordtheir God? Don’t you know that Egyptis a disaster?"
8 The king had Mosesand Aaronbrought back, and he said, "All right, you may go and worship the Lordyour God. But first tell me who will be going."
9 "Everyone, young and old," Mosesanswered. "We will even take our sheep, goats, and cattle, because we want to hold a celebration in honor of the Lord."
10 The king replied, "The Lordhad better watch over you on the day I let you leave with your families! You’re up to no good. 11 Do you want to worship the Lord? All right, take only the men and go." Then Moses and Aaron were chased out of the palace.
12 The Lordtold Moses, "Stretch your arm toward Egypt. Swarms of locusts will come and eat everything left by the hail."
13 Mosesheld out his walking stick, and the Lordsent an east wind that blew across Egyptthe rest of the day and all that night. By morning, locusts 14 Rev 9.2,3.were swarming everywhere. Never before had there been so many locusts in Egypt, and never again will there be so many. 15 The ground was black with locusts, and they ate everything left on the trees and in the fields. Nothing green remained in Egypt—not a tree or a plant.
16 At once the king sent for Mosesand Aaron. He told them, "I have sinned against the Lordyour God and against you. 17 Forgive me one more time and ask the Lordto stop these insects from killing every living plant."
18 Moses left the palace and prayed. 19 Then the Lordsent a strong west wind10.19 west wind: The Hebrew text has "wind from the sea," referring to the Mediterranean Sea (see verse 13).that swept the locusts into the Red Sea.10.19 Red Sea: Hebrew yam suph, here referring to the Gulf of Suez, since the term is extended to include the northwestern arm of the Red Sea (see also the note at 13.18).Not one locust was left anywhere in Egypt, 20 but the Lordmade the king so stubborn that he still refused to let the Israelites go.
Darkness
21 Ws 17.1-21.The Lordsaid to Moses, "Stretch your arm toward the sky, and everything will be covered with darkness thick enough to touch." 22 Ps 105.28;Rev 16.10.Mosesstretched his arm toward the sky, and Egyptwas covered with darkness for three days. 23 During that time, the Egyptians could not see each other or leave their homes, but there was light where the Israelites lived.
24 The king10.24 The king: See the note at 1.11.sent for Mosesand told him, "Go worship the Lord! And take your families with you. Just leave your sheep, goats, and cattle."
25 "No!" Mosesreplied. "You must let us offer sacrifices to the Lordour God, 26 and we won’t know which animals we will need until we get there. That’s why we can’t leave even one of them here."
27 This time the Lordmade the king so stubborn 28 that he said to Moses, "Get out and stay out! If you ever come back, you’re dead!"
29 "Have it your way," Mosesanswered. "You won’t see me again."
Pessoa
Tribo de Levi
Moses
מֹשֶׁ֔הmoshehΜωϋσῆςMōüsē͂s
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Aaron, brother of Moses, spoke for him before Pharaoh and was the first high priest of Israel, consecrated with his sons for the priesthood (Exodus 4:14).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Aaron, brother of Moses, spoke for him before Pharaoh and was the first high priest of Israel, consecrated with his sons for the priesthood (Exodus 4:14).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Aaron, brother of Moses, spoke for him before Pharaoh and was the first high priest of Israel, consecrated with his sons for the priesthood (Exodus 4:14).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).