Throughout the land of Egypt, the hail struck down everything in the field, both man and beast; it beat down every plant of the field and stripped every tree.
Parallel translations
- WEB The hail struck throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and animal; and the hail struck every herb of the field, and broke every tree of the field.
- KJV And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.
- NKJV And the hail struck throughout the whole land of Egypt, all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail struck every herb of the field and broke every tree of the field.
- NASB The hail struck everything that was in the field through all the land of Egypt, from people to animals; the hail also struck every plant of the field, and shattered every tree of the field.
- NLT It left all of Egypt in ruins. The hail struck down everything in the open field—people, animals, and plants alike. Even the trees were destroyed.
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Quick answer
The hail devastates Egypt's fields, livestock, crops, and trees. Egypt's land and sustenance are struck down.
Overview
The thorough destruction of man, beast, herb, and tree shows the comprehensive nature of the judgment on Egypt's exposed land. It strikes at Egypt's food supply and economy, deepening the nation's ruin. The devastation makes plain that no part of Egypt's life stands outside God's authority. The scene sets up Pharaoh's apparent repentance that follows.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Ps 105:32–33He gave them hail for rain, with lightning throughout their land.
- Ps 78:47He killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet.
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