Exodus 7:11

Then Pharaoh also called for his wise men and sorcerers. They did the same thing by their magic.

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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

10Then Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh, and they did just as Yahweh had commanded. Aaron threw down his staff before Pharaoh and his servants, and it became a snake.

12Each man threw down his staff, and the staffs became snakes. But Aaron's staff swallowed up their snakes.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:38Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a man as this, in whom is the Spirit of God?”

Exodus 8:3The river will swarm with frogs. They will come up and go into your house, your bedroom, and your bed. They will go into your servants' houses. They will go onto your people, into your ovens, and into your kneading bowls.

Exodus 8:18The magicians tried with their magic to produce gnats, but they could not. There were gnats on man and beast.

Isaiah 19:11The princes of Zoan are completely foolish. The advice of the wisest advisors of Pharaoh has become senseless. 1 How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am the son of wise men, a son of ancient kings?” 1

Daniel 2:2Then the king summoned the magicians and those who claimed to speak with the dead. He also called the sorcerers and wise men. He wanted them to tell him about his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.

Daniel 4:7Then came the magicians, those who claimed to speak with the dead, the wise men, and the astrologers. I told them the dream, but they could not interpret it for me.

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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