And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
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Verse 18 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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Compare Exodus 8:18 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und ich will des Tages ein Besonderes tun mit dem Lande Gosen, da sich mein Volk aufhält, daß kein Ungeziefer da sei; auf daß du innewerdest, daß ich der HERR bin auf Erden allenthalben;
Y los encantadores hicieron así también, para sacar piojos con sus encantamientos; mas no pudieron. Y había piojos así en los hombres como en las bestias.
Les magiciens employèrent leurs enchantements pour produire les poux; mais ils ne purent pas. Les poux étaient sur les hommes et sur les animaux.
E i Magi si adoperarono anch’essi simigliantemente co’ loro incantesimi, per produrre mosconi; ma non poterono. E quella moltitudine di mosconi fu sopra gli uomini, e sopra gli animali.
E os magos fizeram também assim com os seus encantamentos para produzir piolhos, mas não puderam; e havia piolhos nos homens e no gado.
術士也用邪術要照樣產生蚊子,卻做不成。於是人和牲畜的身上都有了蚊子。
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