Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land. New Living Translation So Aaron raised his hand over the waters of Egypt, and frogs came up and covered the whole land! English Standard Version So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. Berean Standard Bible So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. King James Bible And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt. New King James Version So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. New American Standard Bible So Aaron extended his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. NASB 1995 So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. NASB 1977 So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. Legacy Standard Bible So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. Amplified Bible So Aaron stretched out his hand [with his staff] over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. Christian Standard Bible When Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. Holman Christian Standard Bible When Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. American Standard Version And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt. Contemporary English Version Aaron obeyed, and suddenly frogs were everywhere in Egypt. English Revised Version And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Aaron held his staff over the waters of Egypt. The frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. Good News Translation So Aaron held it out over all the water, and the frogs came out and covered the land. International Standard Version So Aaron stretched his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. Majority Standard Bible So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. NET Bible So Aaron extended his hand over the waters of Egypt, and frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. New Heart English Bible Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt. Webster's Bible Translation And Aaron stretched his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt. World English Bible Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Aaron stretches out his hand against the waters of Egypt, and the frog comes up, and covers the land of Egypt; Young's Literal Translation And Aaron stretcheth out his hand against the waters of Egypt, and the frog cometh up, and covereth the land of Egypt; Smith's Literal Translation Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Aaron stretched forth his hand upon the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt. Catholic Public Domain Version And Aaron extended his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. New American Bible So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. New Revised Standard Version So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo Aaron lifted up his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Aaron lifted his hand over the waters of the Egyptians and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Aaron stretched forth his hand over the waters of Egypt, and brought up the frogs: and the frog was brought up, and covered the land of Egypt. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Second Plague: Frogs…5And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your hand with your staff over the rivers and canals and ponds, and cause the frogs to come up onto the land of Egypt.’ ” 6So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. 7But the magicians did the same thing by their magic arts, and they also brought frogs up onto the land of Egypt.… Cross References Psalm 78:45 He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them. Psalm 105:30 Their land teemed with frogs, even in their royal chambers. Revelation 16:13 And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. 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. 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 12:39-41 Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. / For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. / The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here. Luke 11:29-32 As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. / For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation. / The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here. ... Acts 7:36 He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. 1 Corinthians 10:1-2 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. Hebrews 11:29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. Exodus 7:19-20 And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt—over their rivers and canals and ponds and all the reservoirs—that they may become blood.’ There will be blood throughout the land of Egypt, even in the vessels of wood and stone.” / Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded; in the presence of Pharaoh and his officials, Aaron raised the staff and struck the water of the Nile, and all the water was turned to blood. Exodus 9:10-11 So they took soot from the furnace and stood before Pharaoh. Moses tossed it into the air, and festering boils broke out on man and beast. / The magicians could not stand before Moses, because the boils had broken out on them and on all the Egyptians. Exodus 10:12-15 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the land of Egypt, so that the locusts may swarm over it and devour every plant in the land—everything that the hail has left behind.” / So Moses stretched out his staff over the land of Egypt, and throughout that day and night the LORD sent an east wind across the land. By morning the east wind had brought the locusts. / The locusts swarmed across the land and settled over the entire territory of Egypt. Never before had there been so many locusts, and never again will there be. ... Exodus 12:29-30 Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock. / During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead. Exodus 14:21-22 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. Treasury of Scripture And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt. and the frogs. Leviticus 11:12 Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you. Psalm 78:45 He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them. Psalm 105:30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings. Jump to Previous Aaron Covered Covereth Egypt Frog Frogs Hand Stretched Stretcheth WatersJump to Next Aaron Covered Covereth Egypt Frog Frogs Hand Stretched Stretcheth WatersExodus 8 1. Frogs are sent8. Pharaoh complains to Moses, who by prayer removes them 16. The dust is turned into lice, which the magicians could not do 20. The plague of flies 25. Pharaoh inclines to let the people go, but yet is hardened So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt This phrase highlights Aaron's role as Moses' spokesperson and his obedience to God's command. The act of stretching out his hand signifies the authority given to him by God to perform miracles. The waters of Egypt, particularly the Nile, were central to Egyptian life and economy, symbolizing both sustenance and divine power. This act challenges the Egyptian gods, particularly Hapi, the god of the Nile, demonstrating the superiority of the God of Israel. The stretching out of the hand is a recurring motif in the plagues, symbolizing divine intervention and judgment. and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt Persons / Places / Events 1. AaronBrother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He acts as Moses' spokesperson and performs miracles by God's command. 2. Moses The leader chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. He communicates God's commands to Pharaoh. 3. Pharaoh The ruler of Egypt who refuses to let the Israelites go, leading to the plagues. 4. Egypt The land where the Israelites are enslaved and where the plagues occur as a demonstration of God's power. 5. Frogs The second plague sent by God as a judgment against Egypt, demonstrating His power over creation and the Egyptian gods. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over CreationThe plague of frogs demonstrates God's control over nature, challenging the Egyptian gods and showing His supremacy. Obedience to God's Commands Aaron's obedience in stretching out his hand is a model of faithfulness to God's instructions, even when the task seems daunting. Judgment and Mercy The plagues serve as both judgment against Egypt and a call to repentance, highlighting God's justice and mercy. The Power of Intercession Moses and Aaron's roles as intercessors for the Israelites point to the importance of prayer and advocacy in our spiritual lives. The Hardness of Heart Pharaoh's continued resistance despite the plagues warns against the dangers of a hardened heart towards God's will.(6) The frogs came up.--Hebrew, the frog. The term designates the species.Verse 6. - The frogs came up. Literally, "The frog came up," the word being used to designate the class or species. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙ (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses stretched out וַיֵּ֤ט (way·yêṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend his hand יָד֔וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand over עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the waters מֵימֵ֣י (mê·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen of Egypt, מִצְרָ֑יִם (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa and the frogs הַצְּפַרְדֵּ֔עַ (haṣ·ṣə·p̄ar·dê·a‘) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6854: A marsh-leaper, frog came up וַתַּ֙עַל֙ (wat·ta·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively and covered וַתְּכַ֖ס (wat·tə·ḵas) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover the land אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Egypt. מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa Links Exodus 8:6 NIVExodus 8:6 NLT Exodus 8:6 ESV Exodus 8:6 NASB Exodus 8:6 KJV Exodus 8:6 BibleApps.com Exodus 8:6 Biblia Paralela Exodus 8:6 Chinese Bible Exodus 8:6 French Bible Exodus 8:6 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 8:6 Aaron stretched out his hand over (Exo. 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