Exodus 8:7

Forsooth and the witches did in like manner by their enchantments; and they brought forth paddocks on the land of Egypt. (And the witches did likewise with their enchantments; and they also brought forth frogs onto the land of Egypt.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.

In Context

6And Aaron held forth the hand on the waters of Egypt; and paddocks went up, and covered the land of Egypt. (And Aaron stretched forth his hand over the waters of Egypt; and frogs went out, and covered the land of Egypt.)

8Forsooth Pharaoh called (for) Moses and Aaron, and said to them, Pray ye the Lord, that he do away the paddocks from me, and from my people; and I shall deliver the people, that it make sacrifice to the Lord, (or and then I shall let the people go, so that they can offer sacrifices to the Lord).

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Cross References

Exodus 7:22And the witches of [the] Egyptians did in like manner by their enchantments; and the heart of Pharaoh was made hard, and he heard not them, as the Lord commanded. (And the Egyptian witches did likewise with their enchantments; but Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the Lord had said.)

Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets shall rise (up), (or For false Messiahs and false prophets shall rise up), and they shall give great tokens [or great signs] and wonders; so that also the chosen be led into error, if it may be done.

2 Timothy 3:8And as Jannes and Jambres against-stood Moses, so these against-stand the truth, men corrupt in understanding [or in soul], reproved about the faith.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 8:2-16

The Plagues of Egypt. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord , Let my people go, that they may serve me. 2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs: 3 And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: 4 And the frogs… Read the whole commentary →

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