And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
The magicians tried to use their magic to create lice just like Aaron had done, but they couldn't do it. So the lice remained on both people and animals.
This verse shows that God's power through Moses and Aaron was greater than the Egyptian magicians' abilities - they could not duplicate this plague.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, this verse is part of the Ten Plagues that God sent upon Egypt to compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery, demonstrating His supreme authority. The Egyptian magicians had managed to replicate the earlier plagues of turning water to blood and bringing frogs, but they failed to produce lice, highlighting the limits of their sorcery and the unique power of God. This event reflects the ancient cultural context where Egypt's polytheistic practices clashed with the monotheistic God of Israel.
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