KJV ORIGINAL
He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He spoke, and different kinds of flies appeared, along with lice throughout all their land.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is recounting how He sent swarms of flies and lice as plagues against Egypt when He commanded it.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to two of the ten plagues God sent upon Egypt to pressure Pharaoh into releasing the Israelites from slavery. The plague of flies was the fourth plague, and the plague of lice (or gnats) was the third plague described in Exodus. These supernatural infestations demonstrated God's power over nature and His determination to free His people.
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