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Exodus 8

Exodus 8:6

The Second Plague: Frogs · Exodus 8:1–15
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Translations

Modern
So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt.
Traditional
And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.
Literal
And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frog came up and covered the land of Egypt.
Latin
Et extendit Aaron manum super aquas Ægypti, et ascenderunt ranæ, operueruntque terram Ægypti.

Original

Hebrew
English
So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt.

Notes

Exodus 8:1–15

The second plague was the plague of frogs (8:2). The Egyptians gave special honor to amphibians such as frogs. These animals can live both in water and on land. Because of this, Egyptians connected them with life and survival. Egyptians were very concerned about life after death.

Through this plague, God showed that frogs do not control life. They do not have special power over survival.

Some people suggest that this plague happened naturally after the Nile River became unfit for life. However, the size and intensity of the plague were far greater than what would normally happen in nature.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh The Plagues

Events

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Frog Gnat History of Israel Jannes and Jambres Magic Miracle Nile River Numbers and Numerology Plague Plagues upon Egypt

Topics

Frogs: Plague of Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Moses and Aaron: Frogs Brought Plague: The Plague of Frogs The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Egyptians