KJV ORIGINAL
They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Egyptians couldn't see each other, and no one could get up from where they were for three whole days. But all the Israelites had light in their homes.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how God protected His people during the plague of darkness - while Egypt was trapped in complete darkness, the Israelites had light in their homes.
📚 Historical Context
This was the ninth plague God sent upon Egypt when Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go free from slavery. The darkness was so thick and oppressive that people couldn't move or see anything for three days. God was demonstrating His power over the Egyptian sun god Ra while showing His protection of His chosen people.
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