Psalm 105:31
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New International Version (©2011)
He spoke, and there came swarms of flies, and gnats throughout their country.

New Living Translation (©2007)
When the LORD spoke, flies descended on the Egyptians, and gnats swarmed across Egypt.

English Standard Version (©2001)
He spoke, and there came swarms of flies, and gnats throughout their country.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He spoke, and there came a swarm of flies And gnats in all their territory.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
He spoke, and insects came-- gnats throughout their country.

International Standard Version (©2012)
He spoke, and a swarm of insects invaded their land.

NET Bible (©2006)
He ordered flies to come; gnats invaded their whole territory.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
He spoke and there was a swarm of insects and lice in all their borders.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He spoke, and swarms of flies and gnats infested their whole territory.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
He spoke, and there came swarms of flies, and gnats in all their country.

American King James Version
He spoke, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts.

American Standard Version
He spake, and there came swarms of flies, And lice in all their borders.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He spoke, and there came divers sorts of flies and sciniphs in all their coasts.

Darby Bible Translation
He spoke, and there came dog-flies, and gnats in all their borders.

English Revised Version
He spake, and there came swarms of flies, and lice in all their borders.

Webster's Bible Translation
He spoke, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their borders.

World English Bible
He spoke, and swarms of flies came, and lice in all their borders.

Young's Literal Translation
He hath said, and the beetle cometh, Lice into all their border.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

105:24-45 As the believer commonly thrives best in his soul when under the cross; so the church also flourishes most in true holiness, and increases in number, while under persecution. Yet instruments shall be raised up for their deliverance, and plagues may be expected by persecutors. And see the special care God took of his people in the wilderness. All the benefits bestowed on Israel as a nation, were shadows of spiritual blessings with which we are blessed in Christ Jesus. Having redeemed us with his blood, restored our souls to holiness, and set us at liberty from Satan's bondage, he guides and guards us all the way. He satisfies our souls with the bread of heaven, and the water of life from the Rock of salvation, and will bring us safely to heaven. He redeems his servants from all iniquity, and purifies them unto himself, to be a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 31. - He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies. The 'arob is now generally thought to be either the dog fly (κυνόμυια, LXX.) or some sort of beetle (see the comment on Exodus 8:21). And lice in all their coasts; rather, gnats (see on Exodus 8:17).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies,.... Or a "mixture" (z) of various insects, and, as some interpret it, of wild beasts; and so Kimchi says evil beasts are meant, which were raised up to go into all their borders; the Arabic version renders it "dogflies", after the Septuagint; See Gill on Psalm 78:45, this was the fourth plague, Exodus 8:24.

And lice in all their coasts; this is the third plague, and what the magicians could not imitate, but were obliged to own the finger of God was in it, Exodus 8:16. God can make use of mean and despicable instruments to do his work; the weakness of God is stronger than men.

(z) "mixtura insectarum", Pagninus, Montanus; "colluvies insectarum", Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis; "mista bestiarum", Vatablus; "colluvies animalium", Junius & Tremellius.

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Tell of His Wonderful Works!
…30Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings. 31He spoke, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts. 32He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land. …

Exodus 8:16 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Tell Aaron, 'Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the ground,' and throughout the land of Egypt the dust will become gnats."
Exodus 8:17 They did this, and when Aaron stretched out his hand with the staff and struck the dust of the ground, gnats came on people and animals. All the dust throughout the land of Egypt became gnats.
Exodus 8:21 If you do not let my people go, I will send swarms of flies on you and your officials, on your people and into your houses. The houses of the Egyptians will be full of flies; even the ground will be covered with them.
Exodus 8:24 And the LORD did this. Dense swarms of flies poured into Pharaoh's palace and into the houses of his officials; throughout Egypt the land was ruined by the flies.
Psalm 78:45 He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them.
Psalm 107:25 For he spoke and stirred up a tempest that lifted high the waves.