Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version No one could see anyone else or move about for three days. Yet all the Israelites had light in the places where they lived. New Living Translation During all that time the people could not see each other, and no one moved. But there was light as usual where the people of Israel lived. English Standard Version They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, but all the people of Israel had light where they lived. Berean Standard Bible No one could see anyone else, and for three days no one left his place. Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings. King James Bible They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. New King James Version They did not see one another; nor did anyone rise from his place for three days. But all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. New American Standard Bible They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, but all the sons of Israel had light in their dwellings. NASB 1995 They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, but all the sons of Israel had light in their dwellings. NASB 1977 They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, but all the sons of Israel had light in their dwellings. Legacy Standard Bible They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, but all the sons of Israel had light in their places of habitation. Amplified Bible The Egyptians could not see one another, nor did anyone leave his place for three days, but all the Israelites had [supernatural] light in their dwellings. Christian Standard Bible One person could not see another, and for three days they did not move from where they were. Yet all the Israelites had light where they lived. Holman Christian Standard Bible One person could not see another, and for three days they did not move from where they were. Yet all the Israelites had light where they lived. American Standard Version they saw not one another, neither rose any one from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. Contemporary English Version During that time, the Egyptians could not see each other or leave their homes, but there was light where the Israelites lived. English Revised Version they saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. GOD'S WORD® Translation People couldn't see each other, and no one went anywhere for three days. But all the Israelites had light where they were living. Good News Translation The Egyptians could not see each other, and no one left his house during that time. But the Israelites had light where they were living. International Standard Version No one could see anyone else, nor could anyone get up from his place for three days. But there was light for all the Israelis in their dwellings. NET Bible No one could see another person, and no one could rise from his place for three days. But the Israelites had light in the places where they lived. New Heart English Bible They did not see one another, neither did anyone rise from his place for three days; but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. Webster's Bible Translation They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNo one could see anyone else, and for three days no one left his place. Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings. World English Bible They didn’t see one another, and nobody rose from his place for three days; but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthey have not seen one another, and none has risen from his place [for] three days; but there has been light for all the sons of Israel in their dwellings. Young's Literal Translation they have not seen one another, and none hath risen from his place three days; and to all the sons of Israel there hath been light in their dwellings.' Smith's Literal Translation They saw not a man his brother, and they rose not up each from his lower part, three days: and to all the sons of Israel there was light in their dwellings. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNo man saw his brother, nor moved himself out of the place where he was: but wheresoever the children of Israel dwelt there was light. Catholic Public Domain Version No one saw his brother, nor moved himself out of the place where he was. But wherever the sons of Israel were living, there was light. New American Bible People could not see one another, nor could they get up from where they were, for three days. But all the Israelites had light where they lived. New Revised Standard Version People could not see one another, and for three days they could not move from where they were; but all the Israelites had light where they lived. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey did not see one another, nor rose any from his place for three days; but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated No man saw his brother, and no man arose from his place for three days, and for all the children of Israel there was light among their dwellings. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917they saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days; but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. Brenton Septuagint Translation And for three days no man saw his brother, and no man rose up from his bed for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in all the places where they were. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ninth Plague: 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. 24Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and said, “Go, worship the LORD. Even your little ones may go with you; only your flocks and herds must stay behind.”… Cross References John 1:5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 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 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour. Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 John 1:6-7 If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. Ephesians 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, Colossians 1:13 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 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. Psalm 105:28 He sent darkness, and it became dark—yet they defied His words. 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. 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. 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 They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. but all Exodus 8:22 Exodus 9:4,26 Exodus 14:20 Jump to Previous Able Children Dwellings Dwelt Israel Israelites Light Places Rise Rose ThreeJump to Next Able Children Dwellings Dwelt Israel Israelites Light Places Rise Rose ThreeExodus 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 No one could see anyone else This phrase describes the ninth plague that God sent upon Egypt: a profound darkness. This darkness was so intense that it was tangible, a supernatural event beyond a mere solar eclipse or sandstorm. In biblical context, darkness often symbolizes judgment and separation from God (e.g., Genesis 1:2, Matthew 27:45). The inability to see others highlights the isolation and fear that the Egyptians experienced, emphasizing the severity of God's judgment against Pharaoh's hardened heart. and for three days no one left his place Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings Persons / Places / Events 1. PharaohThe ruler of Egypt who refused to let the Israelites go, leading to the plagues. 2. Moses The prophet and leader of the Israelites, who conveyed God's commands to Pharaoh. 3. Egypt The land where the Israelites were enslaved and where the plagues occurred. 4. Israelites The descendants of Jacob, living in Egypt, who were spared from the plague of darkness. 5. Plague of Darkness The ninth plague sent by God upon Egypt, causing complete darkness for three days. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyThe plague of darkness demonstrates God's absolute control over creation. He can bring light or darkness according to His will. Protection of God's People The Israelites had light in their dwellings, showing God's provision and protection for His people even in the midst of judgment. Spiritual Light Just as God provided physical light to the Israelites, He provides spiritual light to believers through Jesus Christ, guiding us through the darkness of the world. Judgment and Mercy The darkness was a form of judgment on Egypt, yet God showed mercy to the Israelites, illustrating the dual aspects of God's nature. Obedience and Deliverance The plagues, including the darkness, were a call to Pharaoh to obey God. Similarly, God calls us to obedience, promising deliverance from spiritual bondage. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 10What natural or astronomical phenomenon could explain the dense darkness (Exodus 10:21–23) that affected only Egypt? What were the Ten Plagues of Egypt in the Bible? How could the sun “stand still” in Joshua 10:13 without catastrophic effects on Earth? Joshua 15:63 states that the men of Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites from Jerusalem; how does this align with claims of total conquest elsewhere in the book?(23) They saw not one another.--Heb., man did not see his brother. The darkness was absolute, equal to that of the darkest night. Neither rose any from his place.--Comp. Exodus 16:29. No one quitted his house. Mr. Millington imagines that they all sat "glued to their seats" (Plagues of Egypt, p. 159), but this savours of over-literalism. It is not necessary to suppose that they had no artificial light, or that they ceased to move from chamber to chamber. What the writer intends to note is that all business and all intercourse with neighbours was suspended. No one quitted the house in which he was when the darkness began. All the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.--The visitation, whatever it was, did not extend to the land of Goshen. (Comp. Exodus 8:22-24; Exodus 9:4-7; Exodus 9:26.) Verse 23. - They saw not one another. Or, "Man did not see his brother." The descriptive phrases previously used are poetic, and might imply many different degrees of obscurity. This seems distinctly to shew that pitch darkness is meant. Such absolute obscurity is far beyond anything which the khamsin produces, even when it is most severe, and indicates the miraculous character of the visitation. Neither rose any from his place for three days. It is not meant that no one moved about his house, but that no one quitted it. (Compare Exodus 16:29, where the phrase used is similar.) No one went out into the unnatural darkness out of doors, which he dreaded. All stayed at home, and did what they had to do by the artificial light of lamps or torches. All the children of Israel had light in their dwellings. It is not explained how this was effected. Some suppose that the sand-storm did not extend to the land of Goshen. But in that case, such Egyptians as lived among the Israelites - their neighbours. (Exodus 11:2) - would have shared the benefit, which seems not to have been the case. I should rather suppose that the storm was general, and that the Israelites were supplied with a light, not that of the sun, by miracle.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Noלֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no one אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person could see רָא֞וּ (rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7200: To see each other, אָחִ֗יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) and for three שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (šə·lō·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice days יָמִ֑ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day no one וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no left קָ֛מוּ (qā·mū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand his place. מִתַּחְתָּ֖יו (mit·taḥ·tāw) Preposition-m | third person masculine singular Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of Yet all וּֽלְכָל־ (ū·lə·ḵāl-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the Israelites בְּנֵ֧י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son had הָ֥יָה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be light א֖וֹר (’ō·wr) Noun - common singular Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary in their dwellings. בְּמוֹשְׁבֹתָֽם׃ (bə·mō·wō·šə·ḇō·ṯām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4186: A seat, assembly, dwelling place, dwelling, dwellers Links Exodus 10:23 NIVExodus 10:23 NLT Exodus 10:23 ESV Exodus 10:23 NASB Exodus 10:23 KJV Exodus 10:23 BibleApps.com Exodus 10:23 Biblia Paralela Exodus 10:23 Chinese Bible Exodus 10:23 French Bible Exodus 10:23 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 10:23 They didn't see one another neither did (Exo. 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