Exodus 8:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They obeyed, and when Aaron struck the ground with the stick, gnats started swarming on people and animals. In fact, every speck of dust in Egypt turned into a gnat.

Cross References

Psalm 105:31

When God gave the command, flies and gnats swarmed all around.

Psalm 78:45

He sent swarms of flies to pester the Egyptians, and he sent frogs to cause them trouble.

Exodus 4:23

and I commanded you to release him, so he could worship me. But you refused, and now I will kill your firstborn son.”

Exodus 5:1

Moses and Aaron went to the king of Egypt and told him, “The LORD God says, ‘Let my people go into the desert, so they can honour me with a celebration there.’ ”

Exodus 8:16

The LORD said to Moses, “Command Aaron to strike the ground with his walking stick, and everywhere in Egypt the dust will turn into gnats.”

Isaiah 23:9

The LORD All-Powerful planned it to bring shame and disgrace to those who are honoured by everyone on earth.

Acts 12:23

At once an angel from the Lord struck him down because he took the honour that belonged to God. Later, Herod was eaten by worms and died.