Exodus 10:21 “Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so…”

Exodus 10:21

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that darkness may spread over the land of Egypt—a palpable darkness.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.

World English Bible

The LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.”

American Standard Version

And Jehovah said unto Moses, Stretch out thy hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.

Geneva Bible 1599

Againe ye Lord said vnto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heauen, that there may be vpon the lande of Egypt darkenesse, euen darkenesse that may be felt.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah said to Moses, Stretch out thy hand toward the heavens, that there may be darkness in the land of Egypt — so that one may feel darkness.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Stretch out thy hand towards the heavens, and there is darkness over the land of Egypt, and the darkness is felt.'

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord said to Moses, Let your hand be stretched out to heaven, and all the land of Egypt will be dark, so that men will be feeling their way about in the dark.

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Cross references

“Stretch”

Exodus 9:22

Exodus 9:22 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that hail may fall on all the land of Egypt—on man and beast and every plant of the field throughout the land of Egypt.”

“darkness”

Luke 23:44 2 Peter 2:4 2 Peter 2:17 Jude 1:6 Psalm 105:28 Proverbs 4:19

Luke 23:44 · BSB

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

2 Peter 2:4 · BSB

For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;

2 Peter 2:17 · BSB

These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.

Jude 1:6 · BSB

And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.

Psalm 105:28 · BSB

He sent darkness, and it became dark— yet they defied His words.

Proverbs 4:19 · BSB

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.

Also

Deuteronomy 28:29

Deuteronomy 28:29 · BSB

and at noon you will grope about like a blind man in the darkness. You will not prosper in your ways. Day after day you will be oppressed and plundered, with no one to save you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let the Israelites go.

22So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days.

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