Translations
Modern
The LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh will not listen to you, so that My wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.”
Traditional
And the Lord said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.
Literal
And YHWH said to Moses, “Pharaoh will not listen to you, so that My wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.”
Latin
Et exivit a Pharaone iratus nimis. Dixit autem Dominus ad Moysen: Non audiet vos Pharao ut multa signa fiant in terra Ægypti.
Original
Hebrew
English
The LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh will not listen to you, so that My wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.”
Notes
The final plague was the death of the firstborn sons. The Egyptians worshiped life. They gave so much attention to preparations for life after death because they wanted to ensure that it would be at least as good as their lives in Egypt. Death itself is in God’s hand. There is no underworld god who can ultimately defeat the God of life. Both life and death belong to the Lord.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus
Places
Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus
Glossary
Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Plague Plagues upon Egypt