Exodus 9:23

And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 9:23

BSB

So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt.

AKJV

And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along on the ground; and the LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt.

CPDV

And Moses extended his staff into the sky, and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and also lightning dashing across the earth. And the Lord rained down hail upon the land of Egypt.

ERV

And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and fire ran down unto the earth; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.

NHEB

Moses stretched forth his rod toward the heavens, and the LORD sent thunder, and hail, and fire fell to the earth. The LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt.

SMT

And Moses will stretch forth his rod towards the heavens, and Jehovah gave voices, and hail; and fire will go upon the earth: and Jehovah will rain hail upon the land of Egypt.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 9:23

AndMosesH4872Proper Name MasculinestretchedforthH5186VerbhisrodH4294Noun MasculinetowardheavenH8064Noun MasculineandtheLORDH3068Proper Name sentH5414Verb thunderH6963Noun MasculineandhailH1259Noun MasculineandthefireH784Noun FeminineranalongH1980VerbuponthegroundH776Noun FeminineandtheLORDH3068Proper Name rainedH4305Verb hailH1259Noun MasculineuponthelandH776Noun FeminineofEgyptH4714

Commentary for Exodus 9:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 9:23

Summary

Moses obeys, triggering unprecedented storm event

Place

Egypt

Event

Hail and fire plague unleashed

Estimated Time Period

c. 1250 BC