Exodus 9:13

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And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

Original Language Analysis

אָמַ֤ר and say H559
אָמַ֤ר and say
Strong's: H559
Word #: 1 of 20
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוָה֙ And the LORD H3068
יְהוָה֙ And the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 20
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 3 of 20
near, with or among; often in general, to
מֹשֶׁ֔ה unto Moses H4872
מֹשֶׁ֔ה unto Moses
Strong's: H4872
Word #: 4 of 20
mosheh, the israelite lawgiver
הַשְׁכֵּ֣ם Rise up early H7925
הַשְׁכֵּ֣ם Rise up early
Strong's: H7925
Word #: 5 of 20
literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e., to start early in the morning
בַּבֹּ֔קֶר in the morning H1242
בַּבֹּ֔קֶר in the morning
Strong's: H1242
Word #: 6 of 20
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
וְהִתְיַצֵּ֖ב and stand H3320
וְהִתְיַצֵּ֖ב and stand
Strong's: H3320
Word #: 7 of 20
to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
לִפְנֵ֣י before H6440
לִפְנֵ֣י before
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 8 of 20
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
פַרְעֹ֑ה Pharaoh H6547
פַרְעֹ֑ה Pharaoh
Strong's: H6547
Word #: 9 of 20
paroh, a general title of egyptian kings
אָמַ֤ר and say H559
אָמַ֤ר and say
Strong's: H559
Word #: 10 of 20
to say (used with great latitude)
אֵלָ֗יו H413
אֵלָ֗יו
Strong's: H413
Word #: 11 of 20
near, with or among; often in general, to
כֹּֽה H3541
כֹּֽה
Strong's: H3541
Word #: 12 of 20
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
אָמַ֤ר and say H559
אָמַ֤ר and say
Strong's: H559
Word #: 13 of 20
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוָה֙ And the LORD H3068
יְהוָה֙ And the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 14 of 20
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֵ֣י God H430
אֱלֹהֵ֣י God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 15 of 20
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
הָֽעִבְרִ֔ים of the Hebrews H5680
הָֽעִבְרִ֔ים of the Hebrews
Strong's: H5680
Word #: 16 of 20
an eberite (i.e., hebrew) or descendant of eber
שַׁלַּ֥ח go H7971
שַׁלַּ֥ח go
Strong's: H7971
Word #: 17 of 20
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 18 of 20
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
עַמִּ֖י Let my people H5971
עַמִּ֖י Let my people
Strong's: H5971
Word #: 19 of 20
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
וְיַֽעַבְדֻֽנִי׃ that they may serve H5647
וְיַֽעַבְדֻֽנִי׃ that they may serve
Strong's: H5647
Word #: 20 of 20
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc

Analysis & Commentary

Verse 13 describes the plague of hail with fire, targeting Nut (sky goddess) and Seth (storm god). This unprecedented storm combines hail and fire, destroying crops and livestock left in fields. God reveals 'there is none like me in all the earth' (v.14).

Historical Context

Nut, sky goddess, arched over earth as protective dome. Seth controlled storms and chaos. The storm's supernatural nature—fire and ice together—proves divine origin. Only those who 'feared the word of the LORD' (v.20) saved their livestock.

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