Exodus 8:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“The LORD's people in Goshen won't be bothered by flies, but your people in the rest of the country will be tormented by them. That's how you will know that the LORD is here in Egypt. This miracle will happen tomorrow.”

Cross References

Genesis 46:34

When he does, be sure to say, “We are shepherds. Our families have always raised sheep.” If you tell him this, he will let you settle in the region of Goshen. Joseph wanted them to say this to the king, because the Egyptians did not like to have anything to do with people who raised sheep.

Psalm 110:2

The LORD will let your power reach out from Zion, and you will rule over your enemies.

Psalm 74:12

Our God and King, you have ruled since ancient times; you have won victories everywhere on this earth.

Exodus 10:23

During that time, the Egyptians could not see each other or leave their homes, but there was light where the Israelites lived.

Exodus 12:13

The blood on the houses will show me where you live, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. Then you won't be bothered by the terrible disasters I will bring on Egypt.

Exodus 19:5

Now if you will faithfully obey me, you will be my very own people. The whole world is mine,

Exodus 20:11

In six days I made the sky, the earth, the seas, and everything in them, but on the seventh day I rested. That's why I made the Sabbath a special day that belongs to me.

Exodus 7:17

“The LORD is going to do something to show you that he really is the LORD. I will strike the Nile with this stick, and the water will turn into blood.

Exodus 7:5

When this happens, the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.

Exodus 8:10

“Do it tomorrow!” the king replied. “As you wish,” Moses agreed. “Then everyone will discover that there is no god like the LORD,

Exodus 8:21

If you don't, he will send swarms of flies to attack you, your officials, and every citizen of your country. Houses will be full of flies, and the ground will crawl with them.

Exodus 9:26

Only Goshen, where the Israelites lived, was safe from the storm.

Exodus 9:29

Moses answered, “As soon as I leave the city, I will lift my arms in prayer. When the thunder and hail stop, you will know that the earth belongs to the LORD.

Exodus 9:4

But the LORD will protect the animals that belong to the people of Israel, and none of theirs will die.

Exodus 9:6

It happened the next day—all the animals belonging to the Egyptians died, but the Israelites did not lose even one.

Ezekiel 30:19

When I've finished punishing Egypt, you will know that I am the LORD.

Malachi 3:18

Then everyone will once again see the difference between those who obey me by doing right and those who reject me by doing wrong.