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Exodus 9:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Look, tomorrow at this same time I will send a terrible hailstorm, worse than any that has ever hit Egypt since the country began until now.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning Pharaoh that He will send the worst hailstorm in Egypt's entire history as the next plague.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, God is using a series of plagues to demonstrate His power to Pharaoh and the Egyptians, compelling them to release the Israelites from slavery after years of oppression. This verse specifically announces the seventh plague, a devastating hailstorm unprecedented in Egypt's history, as part of an escalating series of judgments meant to break Pharaoh's resistance and showcase God's sovereignty over nature. The broader narrative involves Moses acting as God's spokesperson in a direct confrontation with Egypt's ruler, highlighting the conflict between divine authority and human defiance.

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