Exodus 7:11

And Pharoh called for the wise men and the magicians; and they also, the Mizraite magicians, did so by their enchantments.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.

In Context

10And Mosheh and Aharon went in unto Pharoh, and did as the Lord had commanded them. Aharon threw down his rod before Pharoh and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

12They cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents; but the rod of Aharon swallowed up their rods.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:38And Pharoh said to his servants, Can we find a man like this, in whom is the spirit of prophecy from the Lord?

Exodus 8:3And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and made frogs to come up on the land of Mizraim.

Exodus 8:18But I will make a distinction in that day with the land of Goshen where My people dwell, that the aroba shall not be there; so that thou mayest know that I the Lord do rule in the midst of the earth.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 7:9-14

Magicians of Egypt. ( b. c. 1491.) 8 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Show a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent. 10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the Lord had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent. 11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the… Read the whole commentary →

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