King James Version
Exodus 8:18 in the King James Version says “And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, a...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Exodus 8:18 · KJV
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.
And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
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.
Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
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properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
“so with their enchantments”
H3909properly, covered, i.e., secret; by implication, incantation; also secrecy or (adverb) covertly
“to bring forth”
H3318to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“upon man”
H120ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
“and upon beast”
H929properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
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