And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 8 of Exodus. The plague of insects shows a distinction between Egypt and the people of Israel. Pharaoh’s own magicians recognize that the event corresponds to the power of God.
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Und der HERR sprach zu Mose: Mache dich morgen früh auf und tritt vor Pharao (siehe, er wird ans Wasser gehen) und sprich zu ihm: So sagt der HERR: Laß mein Volk, daß es mir diene;
Entonces Jehová dijo a Moisés: Di a Aarón: Extiende tu vara, y hiere el polvo de la tierra, para que se vuelva piojos por todo el país de Egipto.
Jehová dijo a Moisés: «Di a Aarón: “Extiende tu vara y golpea el polvo de la tierra, para que se convierta en mosquitos por toda la tierra de Egipto”».
L'Eternel dit à Moïse: Dis à Aaron: Etends ta verge, et frappe la poussière de la terre. Elle se changera en poux, dans tout le pays d'Egypte.
E IL Signore disse a Mosè: Di’ ad Aaronne: Stendi la tua bacchetta, e percuoti la polvere della terra, ed ella diverrà mosconi in tutto il paese di Egitto.
Disse mais o SENHOR a Moisés: Dize a Arão: Estende a tua vara, e fere o pó da terra, para que se torne em piolhos por toda a terra do Egito.
耶和華對 摩西 說:「你要對 亞倫 說:『伸出你的杖擊打地上的塵土,使塵土在 埃及 全地變成蚊子 。』」
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