The thin ears of corn swallowed the seven good ones. I told this to the magicians, but no one can tell me what it means.’
Exodus 8:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘This is the finger of God,’ the magicians said to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh’s heart was hard, and he would not listen to them, as the Lord had said. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, This is the finger of God! But Pharaoh's heart was hardened and strong and he would not listen to them, just as the Lord had said. American Standard Version (1901) Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken. Common English Bible The religious experts said to Pharaoh, “This is something only God could do!” But Pharaoh was stubborn, and he wouldn’t listen to them, just as the LORD had said. Catholic Public Domain Version And the sorcerers said to Pharaoh: "This is the finger of God." And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not listen to them, just as the Lord had instructed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the magicians said to Pharao: This is the finger of God. And Pharao heart was hardened: and he hearkened not unto them, as the Lord had commanded. |
The thin ears of corn swallowed the seven good ones. I told this to the magicians, but no one can tell me what it means.’
One person could not see another, and for three days they did not move from where they were. Yet all the Israelites had light where they lived.
Pharaoh’s officials asked him, ‘How long must this man be a snare to us? Let the men go, so that they may worship the Lord their God. Don’t you realise yet that Egypt is devastated? ’
But against all the Israelites, whether people or animals, not even a dog will snarl, so that you may know that the Lord makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.
However, Pharaoh’s heart was hard, and he did not listen to them, as the Lord had said.
Pharaoh will not listen to you, but I will put my hand into Egypt and bring the military divisions of my people the Israelites out of the land of Egypt by great acts of judgement.
The Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring out the Israelites from among them.’
The only place it didn’t hail was in the land of Goshen, where the Israelites were.
But the Lord will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that nothing of all that the Israelites own will die.’
The mystery was then revealed to Daniel in a vision at night, and Daniel praised the God of the heavens
If I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
If I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and were saying, ‘What are we going to do since this man is doing many signs?
saying, ‘What should we do with these men? For an obvious sign has been done through them, clear to everyone living in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
They replied, ‘If you send the ark of Israel’s God away, do not send it without an offering. Send back a guilt offering to him, and you will be healed. Then the reason his hand hasn’t been removed from you will be revealed.’
Then watch: If it goes up the road to its homeland towards Beth-shemesh, it is the Lord who has made this terrible trouble for us. However, if it doesn’t, we will know that it was not his hand that punished us #– #it was only something that happened to us by chance.’