Exodus 8:22

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But Moses said, "That would not be right. The sacrifices we make to the LORD our God would be detestable to the Egyptians. If we sacrifice what is detestable to them before their eyes, they would stone us.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And I will set apart in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end you may know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And I will set apart in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am Jehovah in the midst of the earth.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But I will separate the same daye the londe of Gosan where my people are, so that there shall no flyes be there: that thou mayst knowe that I am the Lorde vppon the erth.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    & the same daye wil I separate the londe of Gosen, wherin my people are, so yt no cruell worme shalbe there, that thou mayest knowe, that I am ye LORDE in the myddest of the earth.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But ye land of Goshe, where my people are, wil I cause to be wonderfull in that day, so that no swarmes of flies shalbe there, that thou maiest know that I am the Lorde in the middes of the earth.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the land of Gosen where my people are, will I cause to be wonderfull in that day, so that there shal no flyes be there: wherby thou shalt know that I am the Lorde in the myddest of the earth.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms [of flies] shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I [am] the LORD in the midst of the earth.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I will set apart in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end you may know that I am Yahweh in the midst of the earth.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And I have separated in that day the land of Goshen, in which My people are staying, that the beetle is not there, so that thou knowest that I `am' Jehovah in the midst of the land,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I will set apart in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am Jehovah in the midst of the earth.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I will set apart in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am Jehovah in the midst of the earth.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And at that time I will make a division between your land and the land of Goshen where my people are, and no flies will be there; so that you may see that I am the Lord over all the earth.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I will set apart in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end you may know that I am Yahweh in the midst of the earth.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But on that day I will mark off the land of Goshen, where my people are staying, so that no swarms of flies will be there, that you may know that I am the LORD in the midst of this land.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 9:4 : 4 But the Lord will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and that of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die.
  • Exod 9:6 : 6 And the Lord did this the next day: all the livestock of the Egyptians died, but not one animal belonging to the Israelites died.
  • Exod 10:23 : 23 No one could see anyone else or move from their place for three days. But all the Israelites had light where they lived.
  • Mal 3:18 : 18 Then you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.
  • Exod 7:17 : 17 This is what the Lord says: 'By this you will know that I am the Lord. With the staff that is in my hand, I will strike the water of the Nile, and it will be turned into blood.'
  • Exod 8:10 : 10 They were piled into heaps upon heaps, and the land reeked of them.
  • Ps 110:2 : 2 The Lord will send out the scepter of your strength from Zion, saying, "Rule in the midst of your enemies."
  • Ezek 30:19 : 19 I will execute judgments on Egypt, and they will know that I am the Lord.
  • Exod 11:6-7 : 6 There will be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there has never been nor ever will be again. 7 But not even a dog will bark against any of the Israelites, either man or beast, so that you may know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.
  • Exod 12:13 : 13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are. When I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will come upon you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
  • Exod 9:26 : 26 The only place it did not hail was in the land of Goshen, where the Israelites lived.
  • Exod 9:29 : 29 Moses replied, 'When I have gone out of the city, I will spread out my hands to the Lord. The thunder will stop, and there will be no more hail, so that you may know that the earth belongs to the Lord.'
  • Ps 74:12 : 12 Yet God is my King from ancient times, working salvation in the midst of the earth.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Exod 8:20-21
    2 verses
    86%

    20And the LORD did as He said. Dense swarms of flies entered Pharaoh’s palace, the houses of his officials, and throughout Egypt, and the land was ruined because of the flies.

    21Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, "Go, sacrifice to your God here in the land."

  • Exod 8:23-24
    2 verses
    84%

    23We must take a three-day journey into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to the LORD our God as he commands us.

    24Pharaoh said, "I will let you go to offer sacrifices to the LORD your God in the wilderness, but you must not go very far. Now pray for me."

  • Exod 9:13-15
    3 verses
    76%

    13Then the Lord said to Moses, 'Get up early in the morning, present yourself to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me.’

    14For this time I will send all my plagues against your heart, your officials, and your people, so that you may know that there is no one like me in all the earth.

    15For by now I could have stretched out my hand and struck you and your people with a plague that would have wiped you off the earth.

  • Exod 10:4
    75%

    4If you refuse to let my people go, I will bring locusts into your territory tomorrow.

  • Ezek 30:19
    74%

    19I will execute judgments on Egypt, and they will know that I am the Lord.

  • Exod 7:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4Pharaoh will not listen to you, so I will stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring my armies—my people, the Israelites—out of the land of Egypt with great acts of judgment.

    5The Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.

  • Isa 7:18
    74%

    18On that day the Lord will whistle for the flies at the farthest streams of Egypt and for the bees in the land of Assyria.

  • Ezek 32:15
    72%

    15When I make the land of Egypt desolate and lay waste everything in it, striking down all who live there, then they will know that I am the LORD.

  • Exod 3:20
    72%

    20So I will stretch out my hand and strike the Egyptians with all the wonders that I will perform among them; after that, he will let you go.

  • Exod 12:12-13
    2 verses
    72%

    12For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night and strike down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast, and I will execute judgments against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.

    13The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are. When I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will come upon you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

  • Exod 9:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4But the Lord will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and that of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die.

    5The Lord set a time, saying, ‘Tomorrow the Lord will do this in the land.’

  • Exod 8:8-11
    4 verses
    72%

    8After Moses and Aaron left Pharaoh, Moses cried out to the LORD about the frogs that he had inflicted on Pharaoh.

    9And the LORD did as Moses asked, and the frogs died in the houses, the courtyards, and the fields.

    10They were piled into heaps upon heaps, and the land reeked of them.

    11But when Pharaoh saw there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.

  • Exod 14:18
    72%

    18The Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I gain glory through Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.

  • Exod 10:12-14
    3 verses
    72%

    12And the LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt so that locusts may swarm over the land and consume every plant that the hail has left."

    13So Moses stretched out his staff over Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day and night. By morning, the wind had brought the locusts.

    14The locusts came up over the entire land of Egypt and settled in all the territory of the land in such large numbers that they had never been seen before, nor will they ever be seen again.

  • Exod 8:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1The LORD said to Moses, "Say to Aaron, 'Stretch out your hand with your staff over the rivers, canals, and ponds, and bring up frogs over the land of Egypt.'"

    2Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt.

  • Exod 9:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17You still set yourself against my people and refuse to let them go.

    18Therefore, at this time tomorrow I will send the worst hailstorm that has ever fallen on Egypt since it became a nation.

  • Ezek 30:26
    72%

    26I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations and disperse them throughout the lands. Then they will know that I am the Lord.

  • Ezek 29:6
    71%

    6Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

  • Exod 9:26
    71%

    26The only place it did not hail was in the land of Goshen, where the Israelites lived.

  • Exod 8:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16Then the LORD said to Moses, "Rise early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh as he is going out to the water. Say to him, ‘This is what the LORD says: Let my people go so that they may worship me.'"

    17If you do not let my people go, I will send swarms of flies upon you, your officials, your people, and your houses. The houses of the Egyptians will be filled with flies, and even the ground they stand on will be covered.

  • Ezek 30:8
    71%

    8Then they will know that I am the Lord when I set fire to Egypt, and all her allies are broken.

  • Exod 11:7
    70%

    7But not even a dog will bark against any of the Israelites, either man or beast, so that you may know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.

  • Exod 9:9
    70%

    9It will become fine dust over the whole land of Egypt, and festering boils will break out on people and animals throughout the land.

  • Exod 7:17
    70%

    17This is what the Lord says: 'By this you will know that I am the Lord. With the staff that is in my hand, I will strike the water of the Nile, and it will be turned into blood.'

  • Exod 11:4
    70%

    4Moses said, "This is what the LORD says: About midnight I will go out through the midst of Egypt.

  • Exod 29:46
    70%

    46They will know that I am the Lord their God, who brought them out of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the Lord their God.

  • Exod 12:23
    70%

    23For the LORD will pass through to strike the Egyptians, and when He sees the blood on the lintel and the two doorposts, the LORD will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses to strike you.

  • Ezek 20:6
    70%

    6On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most glorious of all lands.

  • Exod 9:22
    70%

    22Then the Lord said to Moses, 'Stretch out your hand toward the sky so that hail will fall all over Egypt—on people and animals and on everything growing in the fields of Egypt.'

  • Ps 105:31
    70%

    31He spoke, and there came swarms of flies and gnats throughout their territory.

  • Isa 19:21
    69%

    21So the LORD will make Himself known to the Egyptians, and in that day, they will acknowledge the LORD. They will worship with sacrifices and offerings; they will make vows to the LORD and fulfill them.

  • Exod 6:7
    69%

    7'I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.'