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Exodus 8:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And I will make a clear distinction between my people and your people. Tomorrow this miraculous sign will happen.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising to protect His people (the Israelites) while allowing the plague to affect the Egyptians, showing His power and care for those who belong to Him.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, which recounts the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in Egypt around the 13th century BC, God is demonstrating His power through a series of plagues to compel Pharaoh to release His people. In this specific moment during the fourth plague of flies, God assures Moses that He will create a clear boundary, sparing the Israelites from the swarms that afflict the Egyptians. This act underscores God's covenantal faithfulness to Israel and His sovereignty over all nations.

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