But the magicians did the same thing by their magic arts, and they also brought frogs up onto the land of Egypt.
Parallel translations
- WEB The magicians did the same thing with their enchantments, and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt.
- KJV And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
- NKJV And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt.
- NASB However, the soothsayer priests did the same with their secret arts, making frogs come up on the land of Egypt.
- NLT But the magicians were able to do the same thing with their magic. They, too, caused frogs to come up on the land of Egypt.
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The magicians also produce frogs by their arts. Their imitation adds to Egypt's misery rather than relieving it.
Overview
Egypt's sorcerers can replicate the plague, bringing up more frogs, but they cannot remove a single one. This ironic 'success' only deepens the affliction and exposes the impotence of their power to save. The counterfeit reveals a recurring truth: opposition to God may mimic His works but is utterly powerless to deliver, leaving its followers worse off and pointing to the need for true rescue found only in God.
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Cross-references · 7
- Exod 7:11But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts.
- Exod 7:22But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.
- Matt 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
- Deut 13:1–3If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,
- Rev 13:14Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.
- 2 Tim 3:8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.
- 2 Th 2:9–11The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
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