KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses said to Pharaoh, 'You have the honor of choosing: when should I pray for you, your officials, and your people to get rid of the frogs from you and your houses, so they'll only stay in the river?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is giving Pharaoh the privilege of deciding exactly when he should pray to God to remove the plague of frogs from Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the second plague God sent upon Egypt when Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go. Frogs had overrun the entire land, filling houses, beds, and ovens. Moses, speaking for God, is demonstrating divine power by offering to remove the plague at Pharaoh's chosen time.
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