Exodus 8:19

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he did not listen to them; as the LORD had said.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְשַׂמְתִּ֣י פְדֻ֔ת בֵּ֥ין עַמִּ֖י וּבֵ֣ין עַמֶּ֑ךָ לְמָחָ֥ר יִהְיֶ֖ה הָאֹ֥ת הַזֶּֽה׃

Transliteration

And wə-śamtî pədut between my people and between your people; for māḥār yihyeh the ʾōt the this.

Grammar Details

• *wə-śamtî*: waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st common singular - and I will put/place
• *pədut*: noun, feminine singular - redemption/division/distinction
• *māḥār*: adverb - tomorrow
• *yihyeh*: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it will be
• *ʾōt*: noun, masculine singular + definite article - the sign

Word Meanings

• *pədut*: division/distinction/redemption/separation
• *ʾōt*: sign/token/omen/miracle

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I will make a distinction between my people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then sayde the enchaunters vnto Pharao: it is the fingre of God. Neuerthelater Pharaos herte was hardened and he regarded them not, as the Lorde had sayde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde ye Sorcerers vnto Pharao: It is the fynger of God. But Pharaos hert was hardened, & he herkened not vnto the, euen as the LORDE had sayde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then saide the enchanters vnto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God. But Pharaohs heart remained obstinate, and hee hearkened not vnto them, as the Lorde had said.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then said the enchaunters vnto Pharao: this is the finger of God. And Pharaos heart remayned obstinate, and he hearkened not vnto them, euen as the Lorde had sayde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God:" and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the scribes say unto Pharaoh, `It `is' the finger of God;' and the heart of Pharaoh is strong, and he hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken.

• 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.

• 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the wonder-workers said to Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: but Pharaoh's heart was hard, and he did not give ear to them, as the Lord had said.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God:" and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The magicians said to Pharaoh,“It is the finger of God!” But Pharaoh’s heart remained hard, and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 8:3 : 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;
• Luke 11:20 : 20 But if I cast out demons with the finger of God, no doubt the kingdom of God has come upon you.
• Acts 4:16 : 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? For indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
• John 11:47 : 47 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council and said, What shall we do? for this man does many miracles.
• Dan 2:10-11 : 10 The Chaldeans answered the king and said, There is not a man on earth who can show the king's matter: therefore no king, lord, or ruler has ever asked such things of any magician, astrologer, or Chaldean. 11 And it is a rare thing that the king requires, and there is no one who can show it before the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
• Dan 2:19 : 19 Then was the secret revealed to Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
• Matt 12:28 : 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
• Exod 7:5 : 5 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth my hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.
• Exod 10:7 : 7 And Pharaoh's servants said to him, How long shall this man be a snare to us? Let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: do you not yet know that Egypt is destroyed?
• 1 Sam 6:3 : 3 And they said, "If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it empty, but indeed return to Him a trespass offering. Then you shall be healed, and it will be known to you why His hand has not been removed from you."
• 1 Sam 6:9 : 9 And watch, if it goes up the road to its own territory, to Beth Shemesh, then He has done us this great evil; but if not, then we shall know that it was not His hand that struck us, but it happened to us by chance.