Exodus 11:1
And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether.
Original Language Analysis
יְהוָ֜ה
And the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֜ה
And the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
2 of 23
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
ע֣וֹד
H5750
ע֣וֹד
Strong's:
H5750
Word #:
5 of 23
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
נֶ֤גַע
plague
H5061
נֶ֤גַע
plague
Strong's:
H5061
Word #:
6 of 23
a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)
אָבִ֤יא
Yet will I bring
H935
אָבִ֤יא
Yet will I bring
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
8 of 23
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
9 of 23
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
פַּרְעֹה֙
more upon Pharaoh
H6547
פַּרְעֹה֙
more upon Pharaoh
Strong's:
H6547
Word #:
10 of 23
paroh, a general title of egyptian kings
וְעַל
H5921
וְעַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
11 of 23
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
אַֽחֲרֵי
afterwards
H310
אַֽחֲרֵי
afterwards
Strong's:
H310
Word #:
13 of 23
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
כֵ֕ן
H3651
כֵ֕ן
Strong's:
H3651
Word #:
14 of 23
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
כְּשַׁ֨לְּח֔וֹ
he will let you go
H7971
כְּשַׁ֨לְּח֔וֹ
he will let you go
Strong's:
H7971
Word #:
15 of 23
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
אֶתְכֶ֖ם
H853
אֶתְכֶ֖ם
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
16 of 23
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מִזֶּ֑ה
H2088
כְּשַׁ֨לְּח֔וֹ
he will let you go
H7971
כְּשַׁ֨לְּח֔וֹ
he will let you go
Strong's:
H7971
Word #:
18 of 23
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
כָּלָ֕ה
hence altogether
H3617
כָּלָ֕ה
hence altogether
Strong's:
H3617
Word #:
19 of 23
a completion; adverb, completely; also destruction
יְגָרֵ֥שׁ
he shall surely
H1644
יְגָרֵ֥שׁ
he shall surely
Strong's:
H1644
Word #:
20 of 23
to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
יְגָרֵ֥שׁ
he shall surely
H1644
יְגָרֵ֥שׁ
he shall surely
Strong's:
H1644
Word #:
21 of 23
to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
Cross References
Genesis 15:14And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.Leviticus 26:21And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.Exodus 3:20And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.Exodus 9:14For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.Deuteronomy 4:34Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?
Historical Context
Ancient Near Eastern firstborn sons inherited authority and blessing. Pharaoh, as Ra's firstborn, embodied divine succession. The coming plague strikes at Egypt's future, royal line, and theological foundation simultaneously.
Questions for Reflection
- How does this final plague differ from the previous nine in scope and target?
- What does the progression from Nile to firstborn teach about escalating judgment?
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Analysis & Commentary
God announces 'Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh,' the climactic tenth plague. The promise 'he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether' uses emphatic Hebrew—Pharaoh will drive Israel out completely. This plague will target Pharaoh himself as firstborn son of Ra.