And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon 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.
- 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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Cross-references · 7
- Exod 7:11Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
- Exod 7:22And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
- Matt 24:24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
- Deut 13:1–3If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
- Rev 13:14And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
- 2 Tim 3:8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
- 2 Th 2:9–11Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
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