Exodus 9:11

The magicians were unable to come and appear before Moses, because they and all the other Egyptians were covered in sores.

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In The King James Version

And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.

In Context

10They got soot from a furnace, and went to see Pharaoh. Moses threw it into the air, and open sores broke out on people and animals.

12But the Lord gave Pharaoh a stubborn attitude, and he would not listen to them, just as the Lord had told Moses.

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Cross References

Exodus 7:11But Pharaoh called in wise men and sorcerers, and these Egyptian magicians did the same thing using their magic arts.

Exodus 8:18The magicians also tried to make gnats using their magic arts, but they couldn't. The gnats stayed on both people and animals.

2 Timothy 3:8Just like Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, these teachers also oppose the truth. They are people with corrupted minds whose supposed trust in God is a lie.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 9:9-13

8 And the Lord said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh. 9 And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the land of Egypt. 10 And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast. 11 And the… Read the whole commentary →

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