Exodus 8:23
New International Version
I will make a distinction between my people and your people. This sign will occur tomorrow.’”

New Living Translation
I will make a clear distinction between my people and your people. This miraculous sign will happen tomorrow.’”

English Standard Version
Thus I will put a division between my people and your people. Tomorrow this sign shall happen.”’”

Berean Standard Bible
I will make a distinction between My people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow.’”

King James Bible
And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.

New King James Version
I will make a difference between My people and your people. Tomorrow this sign shall be.” ’ ”

New American Standard Bible
I will put a division between My people and your people. Tomorrow this sign will occur.”’”

NASB 1995
“I will put a division between My people and your people. Tomorrow this sign will occur."’”

NASB 1977
“And I will put a division between My people and your people. Tomorrow this sign shall occur.”’”

Legacy Standard Bible
And I will put a division between My people and your people. Tomorrow this sign will happen.”’”

Amplified Bible
I will put a division (distinction) between My people and your people. By tomorrow this sign shall be in evidence.”’”

Christian Standard Bible
I will make a distinction between my people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will make a distinction between My people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow.”

American Standard Version
And I will put a division between my people and thy people: by to-morrow shall this sign be.

English Revised Version
And I will put a division between my people and thy people: by tomorrow shall this sign be.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will distinguish between my people and yours. This miraculous sign will happen tomorrow.'"

Good News Translation
I will make a distinction between my people and your people. This miracle will take place tomorrow.'"

International Standard Version
I'll make a distinction between my people and your people, and this sign will occur tomorrow."'"

Majority Standard Bible
I will make a distinction between My people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow.??

NET Bible
I will put a division between my people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow."'"

New Heart English Bible
I will put a division between my people and your people: by tomorrow shall this sign be."'"

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to-morrow shall this sign be.

World English Bible
I will put a division between my people and your people. This sign shall happen by tomorrow.”’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and I have put a division between My people and your people; this sign is tomorrow.”

Young's Literal Translation
and I have put a division between My people and thy people: to-morrow is this sign.'

Smith's Literal Translation
The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Exodus 8:19And I put a redemption between my people and between thy people; and in the morrow shall be this sign.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will set a division between my people and your people. Tomorrow this sign will be.’ ”

New American Bible
I will make a distinction between my people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow.

New Revised Standard Version
Thus I will make a distinction between my people and your people. This sign shall appear tomorrow.’”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I will put a division between my people and your people; tomorrow shall this sign be.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall make a distinction among my people and your people, and this sign will occur tomorrow.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will put a division between My people and thy people--by to-morrow shall this sign be.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will put a difference between my people and thy people, and on the morrow shall this be on the land. And the Lord did thus.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Fourth Plague: Flies
22But on that day I will give special treatment to the land of Goshen, where My people live; no swarms of flies will be found there. In this way you will know that I, the LORD, am in the land. 23I will make a distinction between My people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow.’” 24And the LORD did so. Thick swarms of flies poured into Pharaoh’s palace and into the houses of his officials. Throughout Egypt the land was ruined by swarms of flies.…

Cross References
Exodus 9:4
But the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die.’”

Exodus 11:7
But among all the Israelites, not even a dog will snarl at man or beast.’ Then you will know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.

Exodus 12:13
The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a sign; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

Exodus 33:16
For how then can it be known that Your people and I have found favor in Your sight, unless You go with us? How else will we be distinguished from all the other people on the face of the earth?”

Leviticus 20:24
But I have told you that you will inherit their land, since I will give it to you as an inheritance—a land flowing with milk and honey. I am the LORD your God, who has set you apart from the peoples.

Deuteronomy 7:15
And the LORD will remove from you all sickness. He will not lay upon you any of the terrible diseases you knew in Egypt, but He will inflict them on all who hate you.

Deuteronomy 28:10
Then all the peoples of the earth will see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they will stand in awe of you.

Joshua 24:17
For the LORD our God brought us and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and performed these great signs before our eyes. He also protected us throughout our journey and among all the nations through which we traveled.

Psalm 78:43-51
when He performed His signs in Egypt and His wonders in the fields of Zoan. / He turned their rivers to blood, and from their streams they could not drink. / He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them. ...

Psalm 105:26-38
He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen. / They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. / He sent darkness, and it became dark—yet they defied His words. ...

Isaiah 63:12
who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown,

Joel 2:27
Then you will know that I am present in Israel and that I am the LORD your God, and there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame.

Malachi 3:18
So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”

Matthew 25:32
All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

John 10:14
I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,


Treasury of Scripture

And I will put a division between my people and your people: to morrow shall this sign be.

a division.

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Exodus 8
1. Frogs are sent
8. Pharaoh complains to Moses, who by prayer removes them
16. The dust is turned into lice, which the magicians could not do
20. The plague of flies
25. Pharaoh inclines to let the people go, but yet is hardened














I will make a distinction between My people and your people.
This phrase highlights God's sovereign choice and protection over the Israelites, distinguishing them from the Egyptians. The distinction is a recurring theme in the Exodus narrative, emphasizing God's covenant relationship with Israel (Exodus 6:7). This separation is not just physical but spiritual, as God sets apart His people for His purposes. Theologically, it foreshadows the New Testament concept of the church as a distinct people of God (1 Peter 2:9). Historically, this distinction is evident in the plagues, where the Israelites in Goshen were spared from the calamities that befell the Egyptians. This separation also serves as a type of Christ, who distinguishes His followers from the world (John 15:19).

This sign will take place tomorrow.’”
The specificity of "tomorrow" underscores God's control over time and events, demonstrating His power and authority. In the context of the plagues, it shows that these were not random occurrences but divinely orchestrated signs. The use of signs is a common biblical motif, serving as evidence of God's intervention and promises (Isaiah 7:14). This particular sign, like others in Exodus, serves to authenticate Moses' leadership and God's message to Pharaoh. It also prefigures the signs and wonders performed by Jesus, which validated His divine mission (John 2:11). The immediacy of "tomorrow" emphasizes the urgency and certainty of God's actions, reminding believers of the reliability of God's word and timing.

Persons / Places / Events
1. God (Yahweh)
The sovereign Lord who is orchestrating the plagues in Egypt to demonstrate His power and to free the Israelites from slavery.

2. Moses
The prophet and leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to confront Pharaoh and lead His people out of Egypt.

3. Pharaoh
The ruler of Egypt, whose heart is hardened against letting the Israelites go, despite the plagues.

4. The Israelites
God's chosen people, who are enslaved in Egypt and are the recipients of God's promise of deliverance.

5. Egypt
The land where the Israelites are enslaved, and the setting for the plagues that God sends as signs of His power.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty and Power
God demonstrates His supreme authority over all creation by making a clear distinction between His people and the Egyptians. This serves as a reminder of His control over every situation in our lives.

The Importance of Obedience
The Israelites' deliverance is contingent upon their obedience to God's commands. Similarly, our spiritual freedom is linked to our willingness to follow God's guidance.

God's Faithfulness to His Promises
God promised to deliver the Israelites, and He is faithful to fulfill His promises. We can trust in God's faithfulness in our own lives.

The Call to Be Set Apart
Just as God set apart the Israelites, Christians are called to live distinct lives that reflect God's holiness and love.

The Role of Signs and Wonders
The plagues served as signs of God's power and presence. In our lives, we should be attentive to the ways God reveals Himself through both ordinary and extraordinary means.Verse 23. - A division. Literally "a redemption," i.e., a sign that they are redeemed from bondage, and are "My people," not thine any longer. To-morrow. Particulars of time and place are fixed beforehand, to mark clearly that the visitation does not take place by chance, or by mere natural law, but by Gods positive decree and by his agency.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will make
וְשַׂמְתִּ֣י (wə·śam·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

a distinction
פְדֻ֔ת (p̄ə·ḏuṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6304: Distinction, deliverance

between
בֵּ֥ין (bên)
Preposition
Strong's 996: An interval, space between

My people
עַמִּ֖י (‘am·mî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

and your people.
עַמֶּ֑ךָ (‘am·me·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

This
הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

sign
הָאֹ֥ת (hā·’ōṯ)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 226: A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence

will take place
יִהְיֶ֖ה (yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

tomorrow.’”
לְמָחָ֥ר (lə·mā·ḥār)
Preposition-l | Adverb
Strong's 4279: Deferred, the morrow, tomorrow, hereafter


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