Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Pharaoh then summoned wise men and sorcerers, and the Egyptian magicians also did the same things by their secret arts: New Living Translation Then Pharaoh called in his own wise men and sorcerers, and these Egyptian magicians did the same thing with their magic. English Standard Version Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they, the magicians of Egypt, also did the same by their secret arts. Berean Standard Bible But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. King James Bible Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. New King James Version But Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers; so the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. New American Standard Bible Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers, and they too, the soothsayer priests of Egypt, did the same with their secret arts. NASB 1995 Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers, and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same with their secret arts. NASB 1977 Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers, and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same with their secret arts. Legacy Standard Bible Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers, and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same with their secret arts. Amplified Bible Then Pharaoh called for the wise men [skilled in magic and omens] and the sorcerers [skilled in witchcraft], and they also, these magicians (soothsayer-priests) of Egypt, did the same with their secret arts and enchantments. Christian Standard Bible But then Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers—the magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same thing by their occult practices. Holman Christian Standard Bible But then Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers—the magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same thing by their occult practices. American Standard Version Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers: and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did in like manner with their enchantments. Contemporary English Version Then the king called in the wise men and the magicians, who used their secret powers to do the same thing-- English Revised Version Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers: and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did in like manner with their enchantments. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Pharaoh sent for his wise men and sorcerers. These Egyptian magicians did the same thing using their magic spells. Good News Translation Then the king called for his wise men and magicians, and by their magic they did the same thing. International Standard Version Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and sorcerers, and they—along with the Egyptian magicians—did the same thing with their secret arts. Majority Standard Bible But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. NET Bible Then Pharaoh also summoned wise men and sorcerers, and the magicians of Egypt by their secret arts did the same thing. New Heart English Bible Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did in like manner with their secret arts. Webster's Bible Translation Then Pharaoh also called the wise-men, and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. World English Bible Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same thing with their enchantments. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Pharaoh also calls for wise men and for sorcerers; and the enchanters of Egypt, they also, with their [enchanting] flames, do so, Young's Literal Translation And Pharaoh also calleth for wise men, and for sorcerers; and the scribes of Egypt, they also, with their flashings, do so, Smith's Literal Translation And Pharaoh also will call to the wise men and to the magicians; and the sacred scribes of Egypt, they also will do so with their enchantments. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Pharao called the wise men and the magicians: and they also by Egyptian enchantments and certain secrets did in like manner. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Pharaoh called the wise men and the sorcerers. And they also, by Egyptian incantations and certain secrets, did similarly. New American Bible Pharaoh, in turn, summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same thing by their magic arts. New Revised Standard Version Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and the sorcerers; and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same by their secret arts. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Pharaoh called the wise men and the magicians; now the magicians of Egypt, they also did the same with their magic. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers, and also those sorcerers of Egypt did likewise by their sorceries. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers; and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did in like manner with their secret arts. Brenton Septuagint Translation But Pharao called together the wise men of Egypt, and the sorcerers, and the charmers also of the Egyptians did likewise with their sorceries. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Aaron's Staff Becomes a Serpent…10So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent. 11But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. 12Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs.… Cross References 2 Timothy 3:8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith. Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. Acts 8:9-11 Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great, / and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.” / They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery. Revelation 13:13-14 And the second beast performed great signs, even causing fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people. / Because 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 Thessalonians 2:9-10 The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. Mark 13:22 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. Acts 13:6-8 They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, / an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. / But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. Revelation 16:14 These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. 1 Corinthians 1:22 Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, Matthew 12:38-39 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” / Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. Deuteronomy 13:1-3 If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. 1 Kings 22:22 And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ Isaiah 19:3 Then the spirit of the Egyptians will be emptied out from among them, and I will frustrate their plans, so that they will resort to idols and spirits of the dead, to mediums and spiritists. Daniel 2:2 So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king, Jeremiah 27:9-10 But as for you, do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your interpreters of dreams, your mediums, or your sorcerers who declare, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon.’ / For they prophesy to you a lie that will serve to remove you from your land; I will banish you and you will perish. Treasury of Scripture Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. wise men Genesis 41:8,38,39 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh… Isaiah 19:11,12 Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings? … Isaiah 47:12,13 Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail… sorcerers. the also Exodus 7:22 And 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. Exodus 8:7,18 And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt… Deuteronomy 13:1-3 If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, … enchantments. Jump to Previous Arts Egypt Egyptian Enchantments Flashings Magicians Manner Pharaoh Scribes Secret Sorcerers Summoned Wise Wonder-WorkersJump to Next Arts Egypt Egyptian Enchantments Flashings Magicians Manner Pharaoh Scribes Secret Sorcerers Summoned Wise Wonder-WorkersExodus 7 1. Moses and Aaron are encouraged to go again to Pharaoh8. Aaron's rod is turned into a serpent 11. The sorcerers do the like; but their rods are swallowed up by Aaron's 13. Pharaoh's heart is hardened 14. God's message to Pharaoh 19. The river is turned into blood; and the consequent distress of the Egyptians Then Pharaoh also summoned The phrase indicates Pharaoh's immediate response to the miraculous sign performed by Moses and Aaron. The Hebrew root for "summoned" is קָרָא (qara), which means to call or proclaim. This action reflects Pharaoh's authority and his reliance on his own resources to counteract the divine demonstration. Historically, Egyptian pharaohs were seen as god-kings, wielding immense power and influence, and this summoning underscores Pharaoh's attempt to assert control and challenge the God of Israel. wise men and sorcerers and they, along with the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts They also did in like manner.--The magicians had entered into the royal presence with, apparently, rods in their hands, such as almost all Egyptians carried. These they cast down upon the ground, when they were seen to be serpents. This was, perhaps, the mere exhibition of a trick, well known to Egyptian serpent-charmers in all ages (Description de l'Egypte, vol. i. p. 159), by which a charmed serpent is made to look like a stick for a time, and then disenchanted. Or it may have been effected by sleight-of-hand, which seems to be the true meaning of the word l?hatim, translated "enchantments." (Rosenmller, Scholia in Exodum, p. 110.) Verse 11. - Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers. That magic was an object of much attention and study in Egypt is abundantly evident from "The tale of Setnau" ('Records of the Past,' vol. 4. pp. 133-148), "The Magic Papyrus" (ibid. vol. 10. pp. 137-158), and many other writings. It consisted, to a large extent, in charms, which were thought to have power over men and beasts, especially over reptiles. What amount of skill and power the Egyptian magicians possessed may perhaps be doubted. Many commentators believe them to have been in actual communication With the unseen world, and to have worked their wonders by the assistance of evil spirits. Others, who reject this explanation, believe that they themselves were in possession of certain supernatural gifts. But the commonest view at the present day regards them as simply persons who had a knowledge of many secrets of nature which were generally unknown, and who used this knowledge to impress men with a belief in their supernatural power. The words used to express "magicians" and "enchantments" support this view. The magicians are called khakamim, "wise men," "men educated in human and divine wisdom" (Keil and Delitzsch); mekashshephim, "charmers," "mutterers of magic words" (Gesenius); and khartummim, which is thought to mean either "sacred scribes" or "bearers of sacred words" (Cook). The word translated "enchantments" is lehatim, which means "secret" or "hidden arts" (Gesenius). On the whole, we regard it as most probable that the Egyptian "magicians" of this time were jugglers of a high class, well skilled in serpent-charming and other kindred arts, but not possessed of any supernatural powers. The magicians of Egypt did in like manner with their enchantments. The magicians, aware of the wonder which would probably be wrought, had prepared themselves; they had brought serpents, charmed and stiffened so as to look like rods (a common trick in Egypt: 'Description de l'Egypte,' vol. 1. p. 159) in their hands; and when Aaron's rod became a serpent, they threw their stiffened snakes upon the ground, and disenchanted them, so that they were seen to be what they were - shakos, and not really rods.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֔ה (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings called וַיִּקְרָא֙ (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read the wise men לַֽחֲכָמִ֖ים (la·ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise and sorcerers וְלַֽמְכַשְּׁפִ֑ים (wə·lam·ḵaš·šə·p̄îm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3784: To whisper a, spell, to inchant, practise magic and magicians חַרְטֻמֵּ֥י (ḥar·ṭum·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2748: An engraver, writer of Egypt, מִצְרַ֛יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa and they הֵ֜ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They also גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and did וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֨וּ (way·ya·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make the same things כֵּֽן׃ (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus by their magic arts. בְּלַהֲטֵיהֶ֖ם (bə·la·hă·ṭê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3858: A blaze, magic Links Exodus 7:11 NIVExodus 7:11 NLT Exodus 7:11 ESV Exodus 7:11 NASB Exodus 7:11 KJV Exodus 7:11 BibleApps.com Exodus 7:11 Biblia Paralela Exodus 7:11 Chinese Bible Exodus 7:11 French Bible Exodus 7:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 7:11 Then Pharaoh also called for the wise (Exo. 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