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Exodus 8:16
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14 They gathered them together in heaps, and the land stank.
15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was arelief, bhe hardened his heart and did not heed them, as the Lord had said.  

The Third Plague: Lice

16 So the Lord said to Moses, “Say to Aaron, ‘Stretch out your rod, and strike the dust of the land, so that it may become1 lice throughout all the land of Egypt.’ ”
17 And they did so. For Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod and struck the dust of the earth, and ait became lice on man and beast. All the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.  
18 Now athe magicians so worked with their1 enchantments to bring forth lice, but they bcould not. So there were lice on man and beast.  
19 Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is athe finger of God.” But Pharaoh’s bheart grew hard, and he did not heed them, just as the Lord had said.  

The Fourth Plague: Flies

20 And the Lord said to Moses, a“Rise early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh as he comes out to the water. Then say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord: b“Let My people go, that they may serve Me.  
21 Or else, if you will not let My people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies on you and your servants, on your people and into your houses. The houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground on which they stand.
Verse Comparison: Exodus 8:16

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American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the earth, that is may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

Amplified® Bible
Then the Lord said to Moses, Say to Aaron, Stretch out your rod and strike the dust of the ground, that it may become biting gnats {or} mosquitoes throughout all the land of Egypt.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD said to Moses, "Command Aaron to strike the ground with his walking stick, and everywhere in Egypt the dust will turn into gnats."

Darby English Version
And Jehovah said to Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy staff, and smite the dust of the earth, and it shall become gnats throughout the land of Egypt.

Good News Bible
The LORD said to Moses, "Tell Aaron to strike the ground with his stick, and all over the land of Egypt the dust will change into gnats."

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Say to Aaron, `Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the earth, that it may become gnats through all the land of Egypt.'"

New International Version
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Tell Aaron, 'Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the ground,' and throughout the land of Egypt the dust will become gnats."

New King James Version
So the LORD said to Moses, “Say to Aaron, ‘Stretch out your rod, and strike the dust of the land, so that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.’”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Say to Aaron, 'Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the earth, that it may become gnats through all the land of Egypt.'"

Revised Standard Version
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Say to Aaron, 'Stretch out your rod and strike the dust of the earth, that it may become gnats throughout all the land of Egypt.'"

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, and it hath become gnats in all the land of Egypt.'


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