The magicians did the same thing with their enchantments, and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
- BSB But the magicians did the same thing by their magic arts, and they also brought frogs up onto 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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Quick answer
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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- Exod 7:11Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same thing with their enchantments.
- Exod 7:22The magicians of Egypt did the same thing with their enchantments; and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.
- Matt 24:24For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.
- Deut 13:1–3If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you, and he gives you a sign or a wonder,
- Rev 13:14He deceives my own people who dwell on the earth because of the signs he was granted to do in front of the beast; saying to those who dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who had the sword wound and lived.
- 2 Tim 3:8Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith, are rejected.
- 2 Th 2:9–11even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
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