Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and total darkness covered all Egypt for three days. New Living Translation So Moses lifted his hand to the sky, and a deep darkness covered the entire land of Egypt for three days. English Standard Version So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was pitch darkness in all the land of Egypt three days. Berean Standard Bible So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days. King James Bible And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: New King James Version So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days. New American Standard Bible So Moses reached out with his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days. NASB 1995 So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days. NASB 1977 So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days. Legacy Standard Bible So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days. Amplified Bible So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and for three days a thick darkness was all over the land of Egypt [no sun, no moon, no stars]. Christian Standard Bible So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days. American Standard Version And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days; Contemporary English Version Moses stretched his arm toward the sky, and Egypt was covered with darkness for three days. English Revised Version And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days; GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses lifted his hand toward the sky, and throughout Egypt there was total darkness for three days. Good News Translation Moses raised his hand toward the sky, and there was total darkness throughout Egypt for three days. International Standard Version So Moses stretched his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days. NET Bible So Moses extended his hand toward heaven, and there was absolute darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days. New Heart English Bible Moses stretched forth his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days. Webster's Bible Translation And Moses stretched forth his hand towards heaven: and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days. World English Bible Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses stretches out his hand toward the heavens, and there is darkness—thick darkness in all the land of Egypt [for] three days; Young's Literal Translation And Moses stretcheth out his hand towards the heavens, and there is darkness -- thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days; Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will stretch forth his hand toward the heavens, and there shall be thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Moses stretch forth his hand towards heaven: and there came horrible darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days. Catholic Public Domain Version And Moses extended his hand into the sky. And there came a horrible darkness in the entire land of Egypt for three days. New American Bible So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was dense darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days. New Revised Standard Version So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was dense darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Moses lifted up his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe lifted his hand to Heaven and there was darkness and thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days; Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses stretched out his hand to heaven, and there was darkness very black, even a storm over all the land of Egypt three days. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ninth Plague: Darkness21Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that darkness may spread over the land of Egypt—a palpable darkness.” 22So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days. 23No one could see anyone else, and for three days no one left his place. Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings.… Cross References Exodus 14:20 so that it came between the camps of Egypt and Israel. The cloud was there in the darkness, but it lit up the night. So all night long neither camp went near the other. Psalm 105:28 He sent darkness, and it became dark—yet they defied His words. Joel 2:2 a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like the dawn overspreading the mountains a great and strong army appears, such as never was of old, nor will ever be in ages to come. Amos 5:18 Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light. Isaiah 60:2 For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. Matthew 27:45 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. Mark 15:33 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. Luke 23:44-45 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour. / The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. Revelation 16:10 And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish Deuteronomy 28:29 and at noon you will grope about like a blind man in the darkness. You will not prosper in your ways. Day after day you will be oppressed and plundered, with no one to save you. Joshua 24:7 So your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He put darkness between you and the Egyptians, over whom He brought the sea and engulfed them. Your very eyes saw what I did to the Egyptians. Then you lived in the wilderness for a long time. Isaiah 13:10 For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. Jeremiah 13:16 Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains. You wait for light, but He turns it into deep gloom and thick darkness. Ezekiel 32:7-8 When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light. / All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you, and I will bring darkness upon your land,’ declares the Lord GOD. Zephaniah 1:15 That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, Treasury of Scripture And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: thick darkness Exodus 20:21 Deuteronomy 4:11 Deuteronomy 5:22 Jump to Previous Covered Dark Darkness Egypt Forth Hand Heaven Heavens Moses Night Sky Stretched Stretcheth Thick Three Throughout Total TowardsJump to Next Covered Dark Darkness Egypt Forth Hand Heaven Heavens Moses Night Sky Stretched Stretcheth Thick Three Throughout Total TowardsExodus 10 1. God threatens to send locusts7. Pharaoh, moved by his servants, inclines to let the Israelites go 12. The plague of the locusts 16. Pharaoh entreats Moses 21. The plague of darkness 24. Pharaoh again entreats Moses, but yet is hardened So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven Moses' action of stretching out his hand signifies obedience to God's command and the exercise of divine authority. This gesture is a recurring motif in the Exodus narrative, symbolizing the mediation between God and Pharaoh. It reflects Moses' role as God's chosen leader and prophet. The act of stretching out the hand is also seen in other miraculous events, such as the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21). This action underscores the power of God working through human agency. and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe prophet and leader chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. He acts as God's representative in performing the miracles and plagues. 2. Egypt The land where the Israelites were enslaved. It is the setting for the plagues that God sends to persuade Pharaoh to release the Israelites. 3. Pharaoh The ruler of Egypt who refuses to let the Israelites go, despite the plagues that God sends as a demonstration of His power. 4. The Plague of Darkness The ninth plague sent by God upon Egypt, characterized by a profound darkness that lasted for three days, symbolizing judgment and the power of God over creation. 5. The Israelites God's chosen people, who were living in Egypt at the time and were spared from the effects of the plague. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyThe plague of darkness demonstrates God's control over creation. Just as He commanded light in Genesis, He can command darkness, showing His ultimate authority. Judgment and Mercy While the darkness was a form of judgment on Egypt, the Israelites were spared, illustrating God's mercy towards His people. Spiritual Darkness The physical darkness in Egypt can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual darkness. Believers are called to be the light in a dark world, reflecting Christ's light. Obedience and Faith Moses' obedience in stretching out his hand as God commanded is a model of faith and trust in God's instructions, even when the outcome is beyond human understanding. Preparation for Deliverance The plagues, including the darkness, were part of God's plan to prepare the Israelites for deliverance, reminding believers that God often uses trials to prepare us for His purposes. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 10What similarities exist between Moses and Jesus? How did Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt? What natural or astronomical phenomenon could explain the dense darkness (Exodus 10:21-23) that affected only Egypt? Why does Moses repeatedly request permission for worship yet continue threatening Pharaoh (Exodus 10:9-11) if God had already determined Pharaoh's heart would be hardened?Verse 22. - A thick darkness. - Literally, "An obscurity of darkness." The phrase is intensitive. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֛ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver stretched out וַיֵּ֥ט (way·yêṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend his hand יָד֖וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand toward עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against heaven, הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם (haš·šā·mā·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky and total אֲפֵלָ֛ה (’ă·p̄ê·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 653: Duskiness, misfortune, concealment darkness חֹֽשֶׁךְ־ (ḥō·šeḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2822: The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness covered וַיְהִ֧י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the land אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Egypt מִצְרַ֖יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa for three שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת (šə·lō·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice days. יָמִֽים׃ (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day Links Exodus 10:22 NIVExodus 10:22 NLT Exodus 10:22 ESV Exodus 10:22 NASB Exodus 10:22 KJV Exodus 10:22 BibleApps.com Exodus 10:22 Biblia Paralela Exodus 10:22 Chinese Bible Exodus 10:22 French Bible Exodus 10:22 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 10:22 Moses stretched forth his hand toward (Exo. 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