Exodus 11:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Exodus 11:7

5 and ^aall the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even to the firstborn of the female servant who is behind the handmill, and all the firstborn of the animals.

6 ^aThen there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, ^bsuch as was not like it before, nor shall be like it again.

7 ^aBut against none of the children of Israel ^bshall a dog move its tongue, against man or beast, that you may know that the Lord does make a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.’

8 And ^aall these your servants shall come down to me and bow down to me, saying, ‘Get out, and all the people who follow you!’ After that I will go out.” ^bThen he went out from Pharaoh in great anger.

9 But the Lord said to Moses, ^a“Pharaoh will not heed you, so that ^bMy wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.”

10 So Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh; ^aand the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not let the children of Israel go out of his land.

Verse Comparison: Exodus 11:7

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American Standard Version
But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that Jehovah doth make a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.

Amplified® Bible
But against any of the Israelites shall not so much as a dog move his tongue against man or beast, that you may know that the Lord makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.

Contemporary English Version
But there won't be any need for the Israelites to cry. Things will be so quiet that not even a dog will be heard barking. Then you Egyptians will know that the LORD is good to the Israelites, even while he punishes you.

Darby English Version
But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast; that ye may know that Jehovah distinguisheth between the Egyptians and Israel.

Good News Bible
But not even a dog will bark at the Israelites or their animals. Then you will know that I, the LORD, make a distinction between the Egyptians and the Israelites.' "

King James Version
But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.

New American Standard Bible
`But against any of the sons of Israel a dog will not {even} bark, whether against man or beast, that you may understand how the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.'

New International Version
But among the Israelites not a dog will bark at any man or animal.' Then you will know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.

New King James Version
But against none of the children of Israel shall a dog move its tongue, against man or beast, that you may know that the LORD does make a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.’

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'But against any of the sons of Israel a dog will not even bark, whether against man or beast, that you may understand how the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.'

Revised Standard Version
But against any of the people of Israel, either man or beast, not a dog shall growl; that you may know that the LORD makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.

Young's Literal Translation
`And against all the sons of Israel a dog sharpeneth not its tongue, from man even unto beast, so that ye know that Jehovah doth make a separation between the Egyptians and Israel;

New English Translation
But against any of the Israelites not even a dog will bark¹ against either people or animals,² so that you may know that the Lord distinguishes³ between Egypt and Israel.’

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