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Exodus 8:31

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD did exactly what Moses had asked; he took away all the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, his officials, and his people. Not a single fly was left.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God demonstrated His power by completely removing the plague of flies when Moses prayed, showing that He keeps His word and has authority over creation.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Exodus, God was using a series of plagues to demonstrate His power and compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as the Egyptians had oppressed them for generations. The fourth plague involved swarms of flies that infested the land, tormenting the Egyptians but sparing the Israelites in Goshen, highlighting God's protection of His people. When Moses interceded on behalf of the Egyptians after Pharaoh's temporary promise to relent, God fulfilled His word by removing the flies completely.

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