Exodus 8:17

New Century Version

They did this, and when Aaron raised the walking stick that was in his hand and struck the dust on the ground, everywhere in Egypt the dust changed into gnats. The gnats got on the people and animals.

Cross References

Psalm 105:31

The Lord spoke and flies came, and gnats were everywhere in the country.

Psalm 78:45

He sent flies that bit the people. He sent frogs that destroyed them.

Exodus 4:23

I told you to let my son go so he may worship me. But you refused to let Israel go, so I will kill your firstborn son.’ ”

Exodus 5:1

After Moses and Aaron talked to the people, they went to the king of Egypt and said, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let my people go so they may hold a feast for me in the desert.’ ”

Exodus 8:16

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron to raise his walking stick and strike the dust on the ground. Then everywhere in Egypt the dust will change into gnats.”

Isaiah 23:9

It was the Lord All-Powerful who planned this. He decided to make these proud people unimportant; he decided to disgrace those who were greatly respected.

Acts 12:23

Because Herod did not give the glory to God, an angel of the Lord immediately caused him to become sick, and he was eaten by worms and died.