Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them. New Living Translation He sent vast swarms of flies to consume them and hordes of frogs to ruin them. English Standard Version He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them, and frogs, which destroyed them. Berean Standard Bible He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them. King James Bible He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them. New King James Version He sent swarms of flies among them, which devoured them, And frogs, which destroyed them. New American Standard Bible He sent swarms of flies among them that devoured them, And frogs that destroyed them. NASB 1995 He sent among them swarms of flies which devoured them, And frogs which destroyed them. NASB 1977 He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them, And frogs which destroyed them. Legacy Standard Bible He sent among them swarms of flies which devoured them, And frogs which destroyed them. Amplified Bible He sent among them swarms of flies which devoured them, And frogs which destroyed them. Christian Standard Bible He sent among them swarms of flies, which fed on them, and frogs, which devastated them. Holman Christian Standard Bible He sent among them swarms of flies, which fed on them, and frogs, which devastated them. American Standard Version He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; And frogs, which destroyed them. Contemporary English Version He sent swarms of flies to pester the Egyptians, and he sent frogs to cause them trouble. English Revised Version He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them. GOD'S WORD® Translation He sent a swarm of flies that bit them and frogs that ruined them. Good News Translation He sent flies among them, that tormented them, and frogs that ruined their land. International Standard Version He sent swarms of insects to bite them and frogs to destroy them. Majority Standard Bible He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them. NET Bible He sent swarms of biting insects against them, as well as frogs that overran their land. New Heart English Bible He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them. Webster's Bible Translation He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them. World English Bible He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe sends among them the beetle, and it consumes them, "" And the frog, and it destroys them, Young's Literal Translation He sendeth among them the beetle, and it consumeth them, And the frog, and it destroyeth them, Smith's Literal Translation He will send forth among them the gad-fly, and they shall devour them; and frogs, and they shall destroy them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe sent amongst them divers sores of flies, which devoured them: and frogs which destroyed them. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible He sent swarms of insects that devoured them, frogs that destroyed them. New Revised Standard Version He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them, and frogs, which destroyed them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe sent swarms of insects among them, which devoured them, and frogs, which destroyed them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He sent swarms of insects against them and consumed them, and frogs, and he destroyed them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; And frogs, which destroyed them. Brenton Septuagint Translation He sent against them the dog-fly, and it devoured them; and the frog, and it spoiled them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Open My Mouth in Parables…44He turned their rivers to blood, and from their streams they could not drink. 45He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them. 46He gave their crops to the grasshopper, the fruit of their labor to the locust.… Cross References Exodus 8:21-24 But if you will not let My people go, I will send swarms of flies upon you and your officials and your people and your houses. The houses of the Egyptians and even the ground where they stand will be full of flies. / But on that day I will give special treatment to the land of Goshen, where My people live; no swarms of flies will be found there. In this way you will know that I, the LORD, am in the land. / I will make a distinction between My people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow.’” ... Exodus 8:16-19 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the earth, that it may turn into swarms of gnats throughout the land of Egypt.’” / This they did, and when Aaron stretched out his hand with his staff and struck the dust of the earth, gnats came upon man and beast. All the dust of the earth turned into gnats throughout the land of Egypt. / The magicians tried to produce gnats using their magic arts, but they could not. And the gnats remained on man and beast. ... Revelation 16:13-14 And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. / These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. Exodus 7:20-21 Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded; in the presence of Pharaoh and his officials, Aaron raised the staff and struck the water of the Nile, and all the water was turned to blood. / The fish in the Nile died, and the river smelled so bad that the Egyptians could not drink its water. And there was blood throughout the land of Egypt. Exodus 8:1-15 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. / But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs. / The Nile will teem with frogs, and they will come into your palace and up to your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses of your officials and your people, and into your ovens and kneading bowls. ... Revelation 9:3-10 And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth. / They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. / The locusts were not given power to kill them, but only to torment them for five months, and their torment was like the stinging of a scorpion. ... Exodus 10:12-15 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt, so that the locusts may swarm over it and devour every plant in the land—everything that the hail has left behind.” / So Moses stretched out his staff over the land of Egypt, and throughout that day and night the LORD sent an east wind across the land. By morning the east wind had brought the locusts. / The locusts swarmed across the land and settled over the entire territory of Egypt. Never before had there been so many locusts, and never again will there be. ... Exodus 9:8-12 Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Take handfuls of soot from the furnace; in the sight of Pharaoh, Moses is to toss it into the air. / It will become fine dust over all the land of Egypt, and festering boils will break out on man and beast throughout the land.” / So they took soot from the furnace and stood before Pharaoh. Moses tossed it into the air, and festering boils broke out on man and beast. ... Revelation 8:10-11 Then the third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star burning like a torch fell from heaven and landed on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. / The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter like wormwood oil, and many people died from the bitter waters. Exodus 7:17-19 This is what the LORD says: By this you will know that I am the LORD. Behold, with the staff in my hand I will strike the water of the Nile, and it will turn to blood. / The fish in the Nile will die, the river will stink, and the Egyptians will be unable to drink its water.’” / And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt—over their rivers and canals and ponds and all the reservoirs—that they may become blood.’ There will be blood throughout the land of Egypt, even in the vessels of wood and stone.” Revelation 16:2 So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Exodus 9:22-26 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.” / So 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. / The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation. ... Revelation 16:10-11 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 / and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds. Exodus 10:21-23 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.” / So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days. / No one could see anyone else, and for three days no one left his place. Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings. Revelation 11:6 These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish. Treasury of Scripture He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them. sent Psalm 105:31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts. Exodus 8:21-24 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are… frogs Psalm 105:30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings. Exodus 8:2-15 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs: … Revelation 16:3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea. Jump to Previous Beetle Consumeth Destroyed Destroyeth Destruction Devastated Devoured Different Divers Dog-Flies Flesh Flies Frog Frogs Poisoning Sorts SwarmsJump to Next Beetle Consumeth Destroyed Destroyeth Destruction Devastated Devoured Different Divers Dog-Flies Flesh Flies Frog Frogs Poisoning Sorts SwarmsPsalm 78 1. An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God9. The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient 67. The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David. He sent swarms of flies The phrase "He sent swarms of flies" refers to one of the plagues that God inflicted upon Egypt as recounted in the book of Exodus. The Hebrew word for "flies" here is "עָרוֹב" (arov), which can be translated as a mixture of insects, often understood as a plague of flies. This plague was a direct demonstration of God's power over nature and His ability to disrupt the daily life of the Egyptians, who worshipped various deities associated with natural elements. The sending of these swarms was a divine act of judgment, emphasizing God's sovereignty and His commitment to liberating His people from bondage. Historically, this event would have been a significant ecological and social disruption, highlighting the futility of the Egyptian gods and the supremacy of the God of Israel. that devoured them and frogs that devastated them Frogs.--See Exodus 8:2, and Bib. Ed., iv. 145. Verse 45. - He sent divers sorts of flies among them (see Exodus 8:24). A particular sort of fly or beetle is meant, rather than many different sorts. Dr. Kay and Professor Cheyne suggest "dog flies" - Canon Cook, the Blatta Orientalis. Which devoured them; i.e. "preyed upon them," sucking out their life blood. And frogs, which destroyed them (see Exodus 8:6). The poet, not being an historian, does not give the plagues in their chronological order, neither regards himself as bound to mention all of them. He omits the third, and reverses the order of the second and fourth.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He sentיְשַׁלַּ֬ח (yə·šal·laḥ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out swarms of flies עָ֭רֹב (‘ā·rōḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6157: Probably a swarm that devoured them, וַיֹּאכְלֵ֑ם (way·yō·ḵə·lêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat and frogs וּ֝צְפַרְדֵּ֗עַ (ū·ṣə·p̄ar·dê·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6854: A marsh-leaper, frog that devastated them. וַתַּשְׁחִיתֵֽם׃ (wat·taš·ḥî·ṯêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin Links Psalm 78:45 NIVPsalm 78:45 NLT Psalm 78:45 ESV Psalm 78:45 NASB Psalm 78:45 KJV Psalm 78:45 BibleApps.com Psalm 78:45 Biblia Paralela Psalm 78:45 Chinese Bible Psalm 78:45 French Bible Psalm 78:45 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 78:45 He sent among them swarms of flies (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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