Exodus 8:22 “But on that day I will give special treatment to the land of Goshen, w…”

Exodus 8:22

But on that day I will give special treatment to the land of Goshen, where My people live; no swarms of flies will be found there. In this way you will know that I, the LORD, am in the land.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.

World English Bible

I will set apart in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there, to the end you may know that I am the LORD on the earth.

American Standard Version

And I will set apart in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am Jehovah in the midst of the earth.

Geneva Bible 1599

But ye land of Goshe, where my people are, wil I cause to be wonderfull in that day, so that no swarmes of flies shalbe there, that thou maiest know that I am the Lord in the middes of the earth.

Darby Translation

And I will distinguish in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no dog-flies shall be there; that thou mayest know that I Jehovah am in the midst of the land.

Young's Literal Translation

'And I have separated in that day the land of Goshen, in which My people are staying, that the beetle is not there, so that thou knowest that I [am] Jehovah in the midst of the land,

Bible in Basic English

And at that time I will make a division between your land and the land of Goshen where my people are, and no flies will be there; so that you may see that I am the Lord over all the earth.

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Cross references

“sever”

Exodus 9:4 Malachi 3:18 Exodus 10:23 Exodus 9:6 Exodus 12:13 Exodus 9:26

Exodus 9:4 · BSB

But the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die.’”

Malachi 3:18 · BSB

So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”

Exodus 10:23 · BSB

No one could see anyone else, and for three days no one left his place. Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings.

Exodus 9:6 · BSB

And the next day the LORD did just that. All the livestock of the Egyptians died, but not one animal belonging to the Israelites died.

Exodus 12:13 · BSB

The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a sign; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

Exodus 9:26 · BSB

The only place where it did not hail was in the land of Goshen, where the Israelites lived.

“know”

Ezekiel 30:19 Exodus 8:10 Exodus 7:17

Ezekiel 30:19 · BSB

So I will execute judgment on Egypt, and they will know that I am the LORD.”

Exodus 8:10 · BSB

“Tomorrow,” Pharaoh answered. “May it be as you say,” Moses replied, “so that you may know that there is no one like the LORD our God.

Exodus 7:17 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: By this you will know that I am the LORD. Behold, with the staff in my hand I will strike the water of the Nile, and it will turn to blood.

“midst”

Psalm 110:2 Psalm 74:12

Psalm 110:2 · BSB

The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”

Psalm 74:12 · BSB

Yet God is my King from ancient times, working salvation on the earth.

Also

Exodus 9:29

Exodus 9:29 · BSB

Moses said to him, “When I have left the city, I will spread out my hands to the LORD. The thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, so that you may know that the earth is the LORD’s.

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

In context

21But if you will not let My people go, I will send swarms of flies upon you and your officials and your people and your houses. The houses of the Egyptians and even the ground where they stand will be full of flies.

23I will make a distinction between My people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow.’”

Read Exodus 8