Yahweh did according to the word of Moses, and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people. There remained not one.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.
- BSB and the LORD did as Moses requested. He removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh and his officials and his people; not one fly remained.
- NKJV And the Lord did according to the word of Moses; He removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people. Not one remained.
- NASB The Lord did as Moses asked, and removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; not one remained.
- NLT And the Lord did as Moses asked and caused the swarms of flies to disappear from Pharaoh, his officials, and his people. Not a single fly remained.
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Quick answer
Yahweh answers and removes every fly from Egypt. God again proves faithful to His servant's prayer and word.
Overview
God acts according to Moses' request, removing the flies so completely that 'not one' remains. The thoroughness of the deliverance matches the thoroughness of the earlier judgment, displaying God's precise faithfulness. This complete answer to prayer testifies that the Lord hears and acts for those who call on Him, grounding confidence in the God who answers through His Son.
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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