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Êxodo, 8

1. eipen de kurioV proV mwushn eipon aarwn tw adelfw sou ekteinon th ceiri thn rabdon sou epi touV potamouV kai epi taV diwrugaV kai epi ta elh kai anagage touV batracouV

1. dixitque Dominus ad Mosen ingredere ad Pharao et dices ad eum hæc dicit Dominus dimitte populum meum ut sacrificet mihi

2. kai exeteinen aarwn thn ceira epi ta udata aiguptou kai anhgagen touV batracouV kai anebibasqh o batracoV kai ekaluyen thn ghn aiguptou

2. sin autem nolueris dimittere ecce ego percutiam omnes terminos tuos ranis

3. epoihsan de wsautwV kai oi epaoidoi twn aiguptiwn taiV farmakeiaiV autwn kai anhgagon touV batracouV epi ghn aiguptou

3. et ebulliet fluvius ranas quæ ascendent et ingredientur domum tuam et cubiculum lectuli tui et super stratum tuum et in domos servorum tuorum et in populum tuum et in furnos tuos et in reliquias ciborum tuorum

4. kai ekalesen faraw mwushn kai aarwn kai eipen euxasqe peri emou proV kurion kai perieletw touV batracouV ap' emou kai apo tou emou laou kai exapostelw ton laon kai quswsin kuriw

4. et ad te et ad populum tuum et ad omnes servos tuos intrabunt ranæ

5. eipen de mwushV proV faraw taxai proV me pote euxwmai peri sou kai peri twn qerapontwn sou kai peri tou laou sou afanisai touV batracouV apo sou kai apo tou laou sou kai ek twn oikiwn umwn plhn en tw potamw upoleifqhsontai

5. dixitque Dominus ad Mosen dic Aaron extende manum tuam super fluvios et super rivos ac paludes et educ ranas super terram Ægypti

6. o de eipen eiV aurion eipen oun wV eirhkaV ina eidhV oti ouk estin alloV plhn kuriou

6. extendit Aaron manum super aquas Ægypti et ascenderunt ranæ operueruntque terram Ægypti

7. kai periaireqhsontai oi batracoi apo sou kai ek twn oikiwn umwn kai ek twn epaulewn kai apo twn qerapontwn sou kai apo tou laou sou plhn en tw potamw upoleifqhsontai

7. fecerunt autem et malefici per incantationes suas similiter eduxeruntque ranas super terram Ægypti

8. exhlqen de mwushV kai aarwn apo faraw kai ebohsen mwushV proV kurion peri tou orismou twn batracwn wV etaxato faraw

8. vocavit autem Pharao Mosen et Aaron et dixit orate Dominum ut auferat ranas a me et a populo meo et dimittam populum ut sacrificet Domino

9. epoihsen de kurioV kaqaper eipen mwushV kai eteleuthsan oi batracoi ek twn oikiwn kai ek twn epaulewn kai ek twn agrwn

9. dixitque Moses Pharaoni constitue mihi quando deprecer pro te et pro servis tuis et pro populo tuo ut abigantur ranæ a te et a domo tua et tantum in flumine remaneant

10. kai sunhgagon autouV qimwniaV qimwniaV kai wzesen h gh

10. qui respondit cras at ille juxta verbum inquit tuum ut scias quoniam non est sicut Dominus Deus noster

11. idwn de faraw oti gegonen anayuxiV ebarunqh h kardia autou kai ouk eishkousen autwn kaqaper elalhsen kurioV

11. et recedent ranæ a te et a domo tua et a servis tuis et a populo tuo tantum in flumine remanebunt

12. eipen de kurioV proV mwushn eipon aarwn ekteinon th ceiri thn rabdon sou kai pataxon to cwma thV ghV kai esontai sknifeV en te toiV anqrwpoiV kai en toiV tetraposin kai en pash gh aiguptou

12. egressique sunt Moses et Aaron a Pharaone et clamavit Moses ad Dominum pro sponsione ranarum quam condixerat Pharaoni

13. exeteinen oun aarwn th ceiri thn rabdon kai epataxen to cwma thV ghV kai egenonto oi sknifeV en te toiV anqrwpoiV kai en toiV tetraposin kai en panti cwmati thV ghV egenonto oi sknifeV en pash gh aiguptou

13. fecitque Dominus juxta verbum Mosi et mortuæ sunt ranæ de domibus et de villis et de agris

14. epoihsan de wsautwV kai oi epaoidoi taiV farmakeiaiV autwn exagagein ton sknifa kai ouk hdunanto kai egenonto oi sknifeV en toiV anqrwpoiV kai en toiV tetraposin

14. congregaveruntque eas in inmensos aggeres et conputruit terra

15. eipan oun oi epaoidoi tw faraw daktuloV qeou estin touto kai esklhrunqh h kardia faraw kai ouk eishkousen autwn kaqaper elalhsen kurioV

15. videns autem Pharao quod data esset requies ingravavit cor suum et non audivit eos sicut præceperat Dominus

16. eipen de kurioV proV mwushn orqrison to prwi kai sthqi enantion faraw kai idou autoV exeleusetai epi to udwr kai ereiV proV auton tade legei kurioV exaposteilon ton laon mou ina moi latreuswsin en th erhmw

16. dixitque Dominus ad Mosen loquere ad Aaron extende virgam tuam et percute pulverem terræ et sint scinifes in universa terra Ægypti

17. ean de mh boulh exaposteilai ton laon mou idou egw epapostellw epi se kai epi touV qerapontaV sou kai epi ton laon sou kai epi touV oikouV umwn kunomuian kai plhsqhsontai ai oikiai twn aiguptiwn thV kunomuihV kai eiV thn ghn ef' hV eisin ep' authV

17. feceruntque ita et extendit Aaron manu virgam tenens percussitque pulverem terræ et facti sunt scinifes in hominibus et in jumentis omnis pulvis terræ versus est in scinifes per totam terram Ægypti

18. kai paradoxasw en th hmera ekeinh thn ghn gesem ef' hV o laoV mou epestin ep' authV ef' hV ouk estai ekei h kunomuia ina eidhV oti egw eimi kurioV o kurioV pashV thV ghV

18. feceruntque similiter malefici incantationibus suis ut educerent scinifes et non potuerunt erantque scinifes tam in hominibus quam in jumentis

19. kai dwsw diastolhn ana meson tou emou laou kai ana meson tou sou laou en de th aurion estai to shmeion touto epi thV ghV

19. et dixerunt malefici ad Pharao digitus Dei est induratumque est cor Pharaonis et non audivit eos sicut præceperat Dominus

20. epoihsen de kurioV outwV kai paregeneto h kunomuia plhqoV eiV touV oikouV faraw kai eiV touV oikouV twn qerapontwn autou kai eiV pasan thn ghn aiguptou kai exwleqreuqh h gh apo thV kunomuihV

20. dixit quoque Dominus ad Mosen consurge diluculo et sta coram Pharaone egreditur enim ad aquas et dices ad eum hæc dicit Dominus dimitte populum meum ut sacrificet mihi

21. ekalesen de faraw mwushn kai aarwn legwn elqonteV qusate tw qew umwn en th gh

21. quod si non dimiseris eum ecce ego inmittam in te et in servos tuos et in populum tuum et in domos tuas omne genus muscarum et implebuntur domus Ægyptiorum muscis diversi generis et in universa terra in qua fuerint

22. kai eipen mwushV ou dunaton genesqai outwV ta gar bdelugmata twn aiguptiwn qusomen kuriw tw qew hmwn ean gar quswmen ta bdelugmata twn aiguptiwn enantion autwn liqobolhqhsomeqa

22. faciamque mirabilem in die illa terram Gessen in qua populus meus est ut non sint ibi muscæ et scias quoniam ego Dominus in medio terræ

23. odon triwn hmerwn poreusomeqa eiV thn erhmon kai qusomen kuriw tw qew hmwn kaqaper eipen hmin

23. ponamque divisionem inter populum meum et populum tuum cras erit signum istud

24. kai eipen faraw egw apostellw umaV kai qusate kuriw tw qew umwn en th erhmw all' ou makran apoteneite poreuqhnai euxasqe oun peri emou proV kurion

24. fecitque Dominus ita et venit musca gravissima in domos Pharaonis et servorum ejus et in omnem terram Ægypti corruptaque est terra ab hujuscemodi muscis

25. eipen de mwushV ode egw exeleusomai apo sou kai euxomai proV ton qeon kai apeleusetai h kunomuia apo sou kai apo twn qerapontwn sou kai tou laou sou aurion mh prosqhV eti faraw exapathsai tou mh exaposteilai ton laon qusai kuriw

25. vocavit Pharao Mosen et Aaron et ait eis ite sacrificate Deo vestro in terra

26. exhlqen de mwushV apo faraw kai huxato proV ton qeon

26. et ait Moses non potest ita fieri abominationes enim Ægyptiorum immolabimus Domino Deo nostro quod si mactaverimus ea quæ colunt Ægyptii coram eis lapidibus nos obruent

27. epoihsen de kurioV kaqaper eipen mwushV kai perieilen thn kunomuian apo faraw kai twn qerapontwn autou kai tou laou autou kai ou kateleifqh oudemia

27. via trium dierum pergemus in solitudine et sacrificabimus Domino Deo nostro sicut præceperit nobis

28. kai ebarunen faraw thn kardian autou kai epi tou kairou toutou kai ouk hqelhsen exaposteilai ton laon

28. dixitque Pharao ego dimittam vos ut sacrificetis Domino Deo vestro in deserto verumtamen longius ne abeatis rogate pro me

29.

29. et ait Moses egressus a te orabo Dominum et recedet musca a Pharaone et a servis et a populo ejus cras verumtamen noli ultra fallere ut non dimittas populum sacrificare Domino

30.

30. egressusque Moses a Pharao oravit Dominum

31.

31. qui fecit juxta verbum illius et abstulit muscas a Pharao et a servis et a populo ejus non superfuit ne una quidem

32.

32. et ingravatum est cor Pharaonis ita ut ne hac quidem vice dimitteret populum



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Footnotes:

8:1-4 - God sends the plague of frogs upon Egypt after Pharaoh refuses to free the people. This demonstrates God's power over creation and judgment against the Egyptian gods, especially Heket, the goddess of frogs (see also Psalm 105:30 and Revelation 16:13).

8:5-7 - The magicians of Egypt replicate the miracle of the frogs, but they cannot undo the plague, demonstrating the limitations of human power and the superiority of God. This highlights God's sovereign control over all forces (see also 1 Samuel 6:6 and 2 Timothy 3:8-9).

8:8-10 - Pharaoh asks Moses to pray that God remove the frogs, but hardens his heart after the plague ends. This reveals Pharaoh's stubbornness and the fulfillment of God's plan (see also Romans 9:17-18 and Proverbs 29:1).

8:16-19 - God sends the plague of lice, and the magicians fail to replicate it, recognizing that "this is the finger of God." This recognition demonstrates the uniqueness of God's power, impossible to imitate (see also Psalm 8:3 and Luke 11:20).

8:20-24 - The plague of flies marks a clear distinction between God’s people and the Egyptians, showing God’s care and protection over His people in the midst of judgment (see also Exodus 9:4 and Malachi 3:18).

Verses related to Êxodo, 8:

Exodus chapter 8 continues the narrative of the plagues of Egypt. How does God distinguish His people in the midst of judgment? This vivid text recounts the plagues of frogs, lice, and flies, demonstrating God's sovereign control over nature. The chapter explores themes such as the escalation of conflict between God and Pharaoh, Pharaoh's attempts at compromise, and divine protection over Goshen. Exodus 8 also reveals the futility of Egyptian magic in the face of God's power. Ponder with us five biblical passages that illuminate the themes of sovereignty and separation in this eye-opening chapter.

Psalms 105:30-31: "Their land became infested with frogs, even in the royal apartments. He ordered, and swarms of flies and lice invaded the entire territory." - This psalm recounts the plagues of frogs and lice described in Exodus 8.

Revelation 16:13: "Then I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet." - This vision uses the imagery of frogs, reminiscent of the plague in Exodus 8:1-15.

Romans 1:18-20: "Therefore, God gave them up to sexual impurity, according to the sinful desires of their hearts, to the degradation of their bodies among themselves." - Paul reflects on how God sometimes allows people to follow their sinful ways, similar to the hardening of Pharaoh's heart in Exodus 8.

Luke 11:20: "But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come to you." - Jesus uses the phrase "finger of God," which Pharaoh's magicians use in Exodus 8:19.

Matthew 24:24: "For false Christs and false prophets will appear who will perform great signs and wonders to, if possible, deceive even the elect." - Jesus warns about false miracles, reminiscent of Pharaoh's magicians in Exodus 8:7.

FAQ:

What was the second plague sent by God to Egypt?

The second plague was frogs that invaded all of Egypt, from homes to workplaces. (Exodus 8:1-15)

How did Pharaoh react to the plague of frogs?

Pharaoh asked Moses to pray to God to remove the frogs and promised to release the Israelites, but after removing the frogs, he did not keep his promise. (Exodus 8:8, 15)

What does the plague of frogs symbolize?

The plague of frogs symbolizes God's invasion and total control over Egypt and its gods, demonstrating His power over nature. (Exodus 8:2-4)

What was the third plague that God sent?

The third plague was lice, which infested both men and animals. (Exodus 8:16-19)

How did the Egyptian magicians react to the plague of lice?

The magicians tried to replicate the miracle of the lice, but they failed. They recognized that the plague was God's work, but Pharaoh still wouldn't give in. (Exodus 8:18-19)


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