KJV ORIGINAL
He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He sent hail instead of rain, and lightning struck throughout their land.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is describing how He sent destructive weather - hail and lightning - as judgment upon Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the seventh plague God sent upon Egypt when Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go free from slavery. The hail and lightning were so severe that they destroyed crops and killed livestock throughout Egypt. This was part of God's demonstration of His power to force Pharaoh to release His people.
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