Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then 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.” New Living Translation Then the LORD said to Moses, “Lift your hand toward the sky so hail may fall on the people, the livestock, and all the plants throughout the land of Egypt.” English Standard Version Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, on man and beast and every plant of the field, in the land of Egypt.” Berean Standard Bible Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt—on man and beast and every plant of the field throughout the land of Egypt.” Berean Literal Bible And YHWH said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the heavens, and there shall be hail in all the land of Egypt, on the man, and on the beast, and on every plant of the field in the land of Egypt.” King James Bible And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt. New King James Version Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt—on man, on beast, and on every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.” New American Standard Bible Now the LORD said to Moses, “Reach out with your hand toward the sky, so that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt, on every person and animal, and on every plant of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.” NASB 1995 Now the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt, on man and on beast and on every plant of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.” NASB 1977 Now the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt, on man and on beast and on every plant of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.” Legacy Standard Bible Now Yahweh said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that there may be hail on all the land of Egypt, on man and on beast and on every plant of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.” Amplified Bible Now the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand [with your staff] toward the sky, so that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, on man and on animal and on all the vegetation of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.” Berean Annotated Bible Then the LORD {YHWH} said to Moses (drawn out), “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt (land of bondage)—on man and beast and every plant of the field throughout the land of Egypt. Christian Standard Bible Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven and let there be hail throughout the land of Egypt—on people and animals and every plant of the field in the land of Egypt.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven and let there be hail throughout the land of Egypt—on man and beast and every plant of the field in the land of Egypt.” American Standard Version And Jehovah said unto Moses, Stretch forth thy hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt. Contemporary English Version Then the LORD told Moses, "Stretch your arm toward the sky, so that hailstones will fall on people, animals, and crops in the land of Egypt." English Revised Version And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the LORD said to Moses, "Lift your hand toward the sky, and hail will fall on people, animals, and every plant in the fields of Egypt." Good News Translation Then the LORD said to Moses, "Raise your hand toward the sky, and hail will fall over the whole land of Egypt--on the people, the animals, and all the plants in the fields." International Standard Version Then the LORD told Moses, "Stretch out your hand toward heaven, and there will be hail in all the land of Egypt, on people, animals, and all the vegetation of the field throughout the land of Egypt. NET Bible Then the LORD said to Moses, "Extend your hand toward the sky that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, on people and on animals, and on everything that grows in the field in the land of Egypt." New Heart English Bible The LORD said to Moses, "Stretch forth your hand toward the sky, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, on man, and on animal, and on every plant of the field, throughout the land of Egypt." Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD said to Moses, Stretch forth thy hand towards heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt—on man and beast and every plant of the field throughout the land of Egypt.” World English Bible Yahweh said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, on man, and on animal, and on every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH says to Moses, “Stretch forth your hand toward the heavens, and there is hail in all the land of Egypt, on man, and on beast, and on every herb of the field in the land of Egypt.” Berean Literal Bible And YHWH said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the heavens, and there shall be hail in all the land of Egypt, on the man, and on the beast, and on every plant of the field in the land of Egypt.” Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Stretch forth thy hand towards the heavens, and there is hail in all the land of Egypt, on man, and on beast, and on every herb of the field in the land of Egypt.' Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will say to Moses, Stretch forth thy hand toward the heavens, and there shall be hail upon all the land of Egypt, upon man and upon quadruped, and upon the green herb of the field in the land of Egypt. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord said to Moses: Stretch forth thy hand towards heaven, that there may be hail in the whole land of Egypt, upon men, and upon beasts, and upon every herb of the field in the land of Egypt. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord said to Moses: “Extend your hand into the sky, so that there may be hail in the entire land of Egypt, on men, and on beasts, and on every plant of the field in the land of Egypt.” New American Bible The LORD then said to Moses: Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that hail may fall upon the entire land of Egypt, on human being and beast alike and all the vegetation of the fields in the land of Egypt. New Revised Standard Version The LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven so that hail may fall on the whole land of Egypt, on humans and animals and all the plants of the field in the land of Egypt.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD said to Moses, Lift up your hand toward heaven that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon men and upon cattle and upon all the grass in the field, throughout the land of Egypt. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH said to Moshe, “Lift your hand before the face of Heaven and there will be hail in all the land of Egypt, on children of men and upon beast and upon all grass that is in the field that is in the land of Egypt.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Stretch forth thy hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord said to Moses, Stretch out thine hand to heaven, and there shall be hail on all the land of Egypt, both on the men and on the cattle, and on all the herbage on the land. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Seventh Plague: Hail…21but those who disregarded the word of the LORD left their servants and livestock in the field. 22Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt— on man and beast and every plant of the field throughout the land of Egypt.” 23So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt.… Cross References Then the LORD said to Moses, Leviticus 1:1 Then the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying, Exodus 24:1 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD—you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders—and you are to worship at a distance. Exodus 3:4 When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered. “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, Exodus 10:21 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that darkness may spread over the land of Egypt—a palpable darkness.” Exodus 10:22 So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days. 1 Kings 8:22 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven, so that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt— Psalm 105:32 He gave them hail for rain, with lightning throughout their land. Psalm 78:47-48 He killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet. / He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning. Joshua 10:11 As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites. on man and beast and every plant of the field Jeremiah 7:20 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, My anger and My fury will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the field and the produce of the land, and it will burn and not be extinguished. Ezekiel 14:13 “Son of man, if a land sins against Me by acting unfaithfully, and I stretch out My hand against it to cut off its supply of food, to send famine upon it, and to cut off from it both man and beast, Exodus 10:15 They covered the face of all the land until it was black, and they consumed all the plants on the ground and all the fruit on the trees that the hail had left behind. Nothing green was left on any tree or plant in all the land of Egypt. throughout the land of Egypt.” Exodus 10:23 No one could see anyone else, and for three days no one left his place. Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings. Exodus 11:6 Then a great cry will go out over all the land of Egypt. Such an outcry has never been heard before and will never be heard again. Exodus 12:29 Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock. Revelation 16:21 And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD said to Moses, Stretch forth your hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, on man, and on beast, and on every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt. Exodus 7:19 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone. Exodus 8:5,16 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt… Revelation 16:21 And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great. Jump to Previous Animal Beast Egypt Field Forth Hail Hand Heaven Herb Moses Plant Sky Stretch Throughout TowardsJump to Next Animal Beast Egypt Field Forth Hail Hand Heaven Herb Moses Plant Sky Stretch Throughout TowardsExodus 9 1. The plague on livestock8. The plague of boils 13. The message of Moses about the hail, 22. The plague of hail 27. Pharaoh pleads with Moses, but yet is hardened Then the LORD said to Moses This phrase indicates direct divine communication, emphasizing Moses' role as God's chosen leader and prophet. It reflects the ongoing dialogue between God and Moses throughout the Exodus narrative, highlighting Moses' obedience and faithfulness. This communication underscores the authority of God's commands and the importance of Moses as an intermediary between God and the Israelites. Stretch out your hand toward heaven so that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt on man and beast and every plant of the field throughout the land of Egypt Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who demonstrates His power and sovereignty over creation and the false gods of Egypt. 2. Moses The chosen leader and prophet of Israel, acting as God's representative to Pharaoh and the Egyptians. 3. Pharaoh The ruler of Egypt, whose heart is hardened against releasing the Israelites, leading to the plagues. 4. Egypt The land where the Israelites are enslaved, experiencing God's judgment through the plagues. 5. The Plague of Hail The seventh plague, a demonstration of God's power over nature, affecting all of Egypt except the land of Goshen where the Israelites reside. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NatureThe plague of hail demonstrates God's control over the natural world, affirming His power and authority over all creation. The Consequences of Disobedience Pharaoh's refusal to heed God's command results in severe consequences, reminding us of the importance of obedience to God's will. Protection for God's People While Egypt suffers, the Israelites in Goshen are spared, illustrating God's protection and care for His people. The Hardness of Heart Pharaoh's hardened heart serves as a warning against resisting God's call and the dangers of pride and stubbornness. God's Purpose in Judgment The plagues serve a dual purpose: to demonstrate God's power and to compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites, showing that God's judgments are purposeful and redemptive. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 9:22?2. How does Exodus 9:22 demonstrate God's power over nature and creation? 3. What lessons can we learn about obedience from Pharaoh's response in Exodus 9? 4. How does Exodus 9:22 connect to God's covenant with Israel in Genesis? 5. In what ways can we trust God's sovereignty in our lives today? 6. How can Exodus 9:22 inspire us to recognize God's authority in daily situations? 7. How does Exodus 9:22 demonstrate God's power over nature? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Exodus 9:22? 9. Why did God choose hail as a form of judgment in Exodus 9:22? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 9? 11. What were the Ten Plagues of Egypt in the Bible? 12. Why did God kill Egypt's firstborn children? 13. Who were the believers in the Old Testament? 14. Revelation 18:10 – How does the city’s destruction “in one hour” align with or contradict other biblical texts about judgment events? What Does Exodus 9:22 Mean Then the LORD said to Moses“Then the LORD said to Moses…” (Exodus 9:22a) • God Himself initiates the plague, reminding us that each judgment is purposeful and divinely timed (Exodus 4:12; 7:1–2). • Moses continues to serve as God’s chosen mediator, a role foreshadowing Christ’s ultimate mediation (Hebrews 3:5–6). • The personal address underscores relationship: the covenant God speaks directly to His servant, just as He spoke at the burning bush (Exodus 3:10–12). Stretch out your hand toward heaven “…‘Stretch out your hand toward heaven…’” (Exodus 9:22b) • The raised staff has already been the visible sign of divine power in prior plagues (Exodus 8:5; 9:23). • Pointing heavenward identifies the true source of judgment and distinguishes the LORD from Egypt’s impotent gods of weather and sky (Jeremiah 10:11–13). • Obedience precedes results: Moses’ simple physical act becomes God’s channel for supernatural intervention (James 2:17). So that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt “…so that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt…” (Exodus 9:22c) • This is the seventh plague, matching God’s earlier warning of escalating severity (Exodus 9:14–16). • Hail, coupled with fire (Exodus 9:24), displays dominion over water and flame alike, reversing any trust Egypt had in the Nile or sun deities (Psalm 78:47–48; 105:32). • “All the land” stresses comprehensive impact, unlike selective natural storms; this is a targeted, miraculous event (Joshua 10:11). On man and beast and every plant of the field “…on man and beast and every plant of the field…” (Exodus 9:22d) • The plague strikes every life sphere—human, animal, agricultural—undoing the blessings of Genesis 1:29–30 in rebellious territory. • Economic and food systems collapse, setting the stage for Israel’s release (Exodus 9:25; Joel 1:10–12). • Even livestock newly acquired after the fifth plague are vulnerable, revealing Egypt’s refusal to heed earlier warning (Exodus 9:19–21). Throughout the land of Egypt “…throughout the land of Egypt.” (Exodus 9:22e) • God’s judgment respects borders: Goshen, where Israel dwells, remains untouched (Exodus 9:26), demonstrating mercy toward His covenant people. • The phrase reiterates universal scope within Egypt, confirming that no corner can hide from divine authority (Amos 4:13). • By crippling the nation’s landscape, God dismantles Pharaoh’s pride and showcases His supremacy to the watching world (Exodus 9:16; Romans 9:17). summary Exodus 9:22 presents a decisive moment in the plague narrative: God commands, Moses obeys, and the heavens unleash judgment. Each phrase reveals God’s authority, purposeful mediation through Moses, and comprehensive sovereignty over nature, people, and territory. The verse prepares us to see the LORD both as righteous Judge of hardened Egypt and faithful Protector of His covenant people, pointing ultimately to salvation accomplished by an even greater Mediator. (22) Upon every herb of the field.--The damage that hail can do to crops is well known, and has given rise among ourselves to a special form of insurance. Such a storm as that here described would necessarily have destroyed all vegetation that was more than a few inches high, and must have greatly injured shrubs and fruit-trees. (See Exodus 9:25; Exodus 9:31.)Verse 22. - Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven. The action was appropriate, as the plague was to come from the heaven. Similarly, in the first and second plagues, Aaron's hand had been stretched out upon the waters (Exodus 7:19, 20; Exodus 8:6); and in the third upon "the dust of the ground" (Exodus 8:17). And upon every herb of the field - i.e., upon all forms of vegetable life. (Compare Genesis 1:30; Genesis 9:3.)Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the LORDיְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Moses, מֹשֶׁה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver “Stretch out נְטֵ֤ה (nə·ṭêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend your hand יָֽדְךָ֙ (yā·ḏə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand toward עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against heaven, הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky so that hail בָרָ֖ד (ḇā·rāḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1259: Hail may fall וִיהִ֥י (wî·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be on all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the land אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Egypt— מִצְרָ֑יִם (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against man הָאָדָ֣ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being and beast הַבְּהֵמָ֗ה (hab·bə·hê·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal and every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every plant עֵ֥שֶׂב (‘ê·śeḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6212: Herb, herbage of the field הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה (haś·śā·ḏeh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7704: Field, land throughout the land בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Egypt.” מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa Links Exodus 9:22 NIVExodus 9:22 NLT Exodus 9:22 ESV Exodus 9:22 NASB Exodus 9:22 KJV Exodus 9:22 BibleApps.com Exodus 9:22 Biblia Paralela Exodus 9:22 Chinese Bible Exodus 9:22 French Bible Exodus 9:22 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 9:22 Yahweh said to Moses Stretch forth your (Exo. 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