Exodus 8:29
And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.
Original Language Analysis
יוֹצֵ֤א
Behold I go out
H3318
יוֹצֵ֤א
Behold I go out
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
5 of 26
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
מֵֽעִמָּךְ֙
H5973
מֵֽעִמָּךְ֙
Strong's:
H5973
Word #:
6 of 26
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
וְהַעְתַּרְתִּ֣י
from thee and I will intreat
H6279
וְהַעְתַּרְתִּ֣י
from thee and I will intreat
Strong's:
H6279
Word #:
7 of 26
to burn incense in worship, i.e., intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
לַֽיהוָֽה׃
the LORD
H3068
לַֽיהוָֽה׃
the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
9 of 26
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
הָעָ֔ם
and from his people
H5971
הָעָ֔ם
and from his people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
14 of 26
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
מָחָ֑ר
to morrow
H4279
מָחָ֑ר
to morrow
Strong's:
H4279
Word #:
15 of 26
properly, deferred, i.e., the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
רַ֗ק
but
H7535
רַ֗ק
but
Strong's:
H7535
Word #:
16 of 26
properly, leanness, i.e., (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although
אַל
H408
אַל
Strong's:
H408
Word #:
17 of 26
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
יֹסֵ֤ף
any more
H3254
יֹסֵ֤ף
any more
Strong's:
H3254
Word #:
18 of 26
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
לְבִלְתִּי֙
in not
H1115
לְבִלְתִּי֙
in not
Strong's:
H1115
Word #:
21 of 26
properly, a failure of, i.e., (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because n
שַׁלַּ֣ח
go
H7971
שַׁלַּ֣ח
go
Strong's:
H7971
Word #:
22 of 26
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
23 of 26
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הָעָ֔ם
and from his people
H5971
הָעָ֔ם
and from his people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
24 of 26
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Cross References
Exodus 8:15But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.Exodus 8:8Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.
Historical Context
Khepri, the scarab-headed god, symbolized the rising sun and transformation. The distinction between Egypt and Goshen shows this is not natural disaster but divine judgment. God's protection of His people proves His sovereignty.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's protection of His people encourage you in judgment?
- What does the Egypt-Goshen distinction teach about being 'in the world but not of it'?
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Analysis & Commentary
Verse 29 describes the plague of flies (עָרֹב, arov—swarms), with crucial distinction: Goshen is protected. God says 'I will sever... the land of Goshen' (v.22), demonstrating selective judgment. This plague may target Khepri, scarab beetle god representing resurrection and transformation.