Exodus 8:3 The Nile will teem with frogs, and they will come into your palace and up to your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses of your officials and your people, and into your ovens and kneading bowls.

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New International Version
The Nile will teem with frogs. They will come up into your palace and your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses of your officials and on your people, and into your ovens and kneading troughs.

New Living Translation
The Nile River will swarm with frogs. They will come up out of the river and into your palace, even into your bedroom and onto your bed! They will enter the houses of your officials and your people. They will even jump into your ovens and your kneading bowls.

English Standard Version
The Nile shall swarm with frogs that shall come up into your house and into your bedroom and on your bed and into the houses of your servants and your people, and into your ovens and your kneading bowls.

Berean Standard Bible
The Nile will teem with frogs, and they will come into your palace and up to your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses of your officials and your people, and into your ovens and kneading bowls.

King James Bible
And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs:

New King James Version
So the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into your house, into your bedroom, on your bed, into the houses of your servants, on your people, into your ovens, and into your kneading bowls.

New American Standard Bible
The Nile will swarm with frogs, which will come up and go into your house, and into your bedroom and on your bed, and into the houses of your servants, and on your people, and into your ovens and kneading bowls.

NASB 1995
“The Nile will swarm with frogs, which will come up and go into your house and into your bedroom and on your bed, and into the houses of your servants and on your people, and into your ovens and into your kneading bowls.

NASB 1977
“And the Nile will swarm with frogs, which will come up and go into your house and into your bedroom and on your bed, and into the houses of your servants and on your people, and into your ovens and into your kneading bowls.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the Nile will swarm with frogs, and they will go up and come into your house and into your bedroom and on your bed and into the houses of your servants and on your people and into your ovens and into your kneading bowls.

Amplified Bible
The Nile will swarm with frogs, which will come up and go into your home, into your bedroom and on to your bed, and into the houses of your servants and on your people, and into your ovens and your kneading bowls.

Christian Standard Bible
The Nile will swarm with frogs; they will come up and go into your palace, into your bedroom and on your bed, into the houses of your officials and your people, and into your ovens and kneading bowls.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Nile will swarm with frogs; they will come up and go into your palace, into your bedroom and on your bed, into the houses of your officials and your people, and into your ovens and kneading bowls.

American Standard Version
and the river shall swarm with frogs, which shall go up and come into thy house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneading-troughs:

Contemporary English Version
Warn the king that the Nile will be full of frogs, and from there they will spread into the royal palace, including the king's bedroom and even his bed. Frogs will enter the homes of his officials and will find their way into ovens and into the bowls of bread dough.

English Revised Version
and the river shall swarm with frogs, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Nile River will swarm with frogs. They will come into your palace, into your bedroom, on your bed, into the houses of your officials, on your people, into your ovens and into your mixing bowls.

Good News Translation
The Nile will be so full of frogs that they will leave it and go into your palace, your bedroom, your bed, the houses of your officials and your people, and even into your ovens and baking pans.

International Standard Version
The Nile will swarm with frogs. They'll come up and enter your house, your bedroom, your bed, and your servants' houses. They'll jump on your people, into your ovens, and into your kneading troughs.

Majority Standard Bible
The Nile will teem with frogs, and they will come into your palace and up to your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses of your officials and your people, and into your ovens and kneading bowls.

NET Bible
The Nile will swarm with frogs, and they will come up and go into your house, in your bedroom, and on your bed, and into the houses of your servants and your people, and into your ovens and your kneading troughs.

New Heart English Bible
and the river shall swarm with frogs, which shall go up and come into your house, and into your bedchamber, and on your bed, and into the house of your servants, and on your people, and into your ovens, and into your kneading troughs:

Webster's Bible Translation
And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thy house, and into thy bed-chamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy ovens, and into thy kneading troughs:

World English Bible
The river will swarm with frogs, which will go up and come into your house, and into your bedroom, and on your bed, and into the house of your servants, and on your people, and into your ovens, and into your kneading troughs.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and the River has teemed [with] frogs, and they have gone up and gone into your house, and into the inner-chamber of your bed, and on your couch, and into the house of your servants, and among your people, and into your ovens, and into your kneading-troughs;

Young's Literal Translation
and the River hath teemed with frogs, and they have gone up and gone into thy house, and into the inner-chamber of thy bed, and on thy couch, and into the house of thy servants, and among thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneading-troughs;

Smith's Literal Translation
The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Exodus 7:28And the river abounded with frogs, and they went up and came into thy house, and into the chamber of thy bed, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneading troughs:

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the river shall bring forth an abundance of frogs: which shall come up, and enter into thy house, and thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and in the houses of thy servants, and to thy people, and into thy ovens, and into the remains of thy meats;

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the river will seethe with frogs, which will go up and enter into your house, and your bedroom, and upon your bed, and into the houses of your servants and your people, and into your ovens, and into the remains of your foods.

New American Bible
The Nile will teem with frogs. They will come up and enter into your palace and into your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses of your servants, too, and among your people, even into your ovens and your kneading bowls.

New Revised Standard Version
The river shall swarm with frogs; they shall come up into your palace, into your bedchamber and your bed, and into the houses of your officials and of your people, and into your ovens and your kneading bowls.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And the river shall swarm with frogs, which shall come up and enter into your house and into your bedchamber and into your bed and into the houses of your servants and of your people and into your inner chambers and into your kneading troughs;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the river shall crawl with frogs, and they shall come up and they shall enter your house, your bedroom and the place of your couch, your bed and in the house of your Servants and with your people and in your inner rooms and in your kneading troughs:

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And the river shall swarm with frogs, which shall go up and come into thy house, and into thy bed-chamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneading-troughs.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the river shall teem with frogs, and they shall go up and enter into thy houses, and into thy bed-chambers, and upon thy beds, and upon the houses of thy servants, and of thy people and on thy dough, and on thine ovens.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Second Plague: Frogs
…2But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs. 3The Nile will teem with frogs, and they will come into your palace and up to your bedroom and onto your bed, into the houses of your officials and your people, and into your ovens and kneading bowls. 4The frogs will come up on you and your people and all your officials.’ ”…

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Cross References

Revelation 16:13
And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.

Psalm 78:45
He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them.

Psalm 105:30
Their land teemed with frogs, even in their royal chambers.

Revelation 8:9
a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.

Revelation 11:6
These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.

Revelation 16:3
And the second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it turned to blood like that of the dead, and every living thing in the sea died.

Exodus 7:19
And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt—over their rivers and canals and ponds and all the reservoirs—that they may become blood.’ There will be blood throughout the land of Egypt, even in the vessels of wood and stone.”

Exodus 9:3-4
then the hand of the LORD will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, herds, and flocks. / 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 10:4-6
But if you refuse to let My people go, I will bring locusts into your territory tomorrow. / They will cover the face of the land so that no one can see it. They will devour whatever is left after the hail and eat every tree that grows in your fields. / They will fill your houses and the houses of all your officials and every Egyptian—something neither your fathers nor your grandfathers have seen since the day they came into this land.’” Then Moses turned and left Pharaoh’s presence.

Exodus 12:29-30
Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock. / During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead.

Deuteronomy 28:59-61
He will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary disasters, severe and lasting plagues, and terrible and chronic sicknesses. / He will afflict you again with all the diseases you dreaded in Egypt, and they will cling to you. / The LORD will also bring upon you every sickness and plague not recorded in this Book of the Law, until you are destroyed.

2 Kings 19:35
And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!

Isaiah 66:24
“As they go forth, they will see the corpses of the men who have rebelled against Me; for their worm will never die, their fire will never be quenched, and they will be a horror to all mankind.”

Jeremiah 8:17
“For behold, I will send snakes among you, vipers that cannot be charmed, and they will bite you,” declares the LORD.

Ezekiel 14:19-21
Or if I send a plague into that land and pour out My wrath upon it through bloodshed, cutting off from it both man and beast, / then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. Their righteousness could deliver only themselves. / For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘How much worse will it be when I send against Jerusalem My four dire judgments—sword, famine, wild beasts, and plague—in order to cut off from it both man and beast?

Treasury of Scripture

And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into your house, and into your bedchamber, and on your bed, and into the house of your servants, and on your people, and into your ovens, and into your kneading troughs:

kneading trough.

Exodus 12:34
And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.

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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

Study Bible

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The Nile will teem with frogs
The Nile River was central to Egyptian life, serving as a source of sustenance and a symbol of fertility and life. In this context, the plague of frogs represents a direct challenge to the Egyptian pantheon, particularly the goddess Heqet, who was associated with fertility and often depicted as a frog. This plague demonstrates God's power over Egyptian deities and the natural world. The abundance of frogs, normally a sign of the Nile's life-giving properties, becomes a curse, illustrating the reversal of blessings when God's will is opposed.

and they will come into your palace
The palace of Pharaoh, a symbol of Egyptian power and authority, is not exempt from the plague. This signifies that God's judgment reaches even the highest echelons of society, challenging Pharaoh's perceived divinity and control. The invasion of frogs into the palace underscores the futility of human power against divine will.

and up to your bedroom and onto your bed
The intrusion into personal spaces like the bedroom and bed highlights the pervasive nature of the plague. It signifies the loss of personal comfort and privacy, emphasizing that no area of life is beyond God's reach. This invasion into intimate spaces serves as a metaphor for the inescapable nature of divine judgment.

into the houses of your officials and your people
The plague affects not only Pharaoh but also his officials and the general populace, indicating that the consequences of leadership's defiance against God extend to the entire nation. This communal suffering reflects the interconnectedness of society and the collective responsibility for national sin.

and into your ovens and kneading bowls
The mention of ovens and kneading bowls points to the disruption of daily life and sustenance. Bread, a staple of the Egyptian diet, becomes contaminated, symbolizing the corruption of essential resources. This aspect of the plague highlights the comprehensive impact of divine judgment, affecting both the basic necessities and the routine activities of life.

Persons / Places / Events

1. Moses
The prophet and leader chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. He acts as God's spokesperson to Pharaoh.

2. Pharaoh
The ruler of Egypt who refuses to let the Israelites go, leading to the plagues as a demonstration of God's power.

3. Egypt
The land where the Israelites are enslaved. The plagues, including the plague of frogs, occur here as a judgment against Pharaoh and the Egyptian gods.

4. The Nile River
A significant geographical feature in Egypt, considered sacred and a source of life. It becomes a source of the plague of frogs, demonstrating God's power over Egyptian deities.

5. Frogs
The second plague sent by God as a judgment against Egypt, symbolizing the disruption of daily life and the impotence of Egyptian gods.

Teaching Points

God's Sovereignty Over Creation
The plague of frogs demonstrates that God has control over all creation, including the natural world that the Egyptians worshipped. This challenges us to recognize God's authority in our lives.

Judgment and Mercy
While the plagues are acts of judgment, they also serve as opportunities for Pharaoh to repent. This reminds us of God's patience and the importance of responding to His call.

The Disruption of Idolatry
The plague targets Egyptian deities, showing the futility of idolatry. We are called to examine our lives for modern-day idols that may disrupt our relationship with God.

The Consequences of Hard-heartedness
Pharaoh's refusal to heed God's warnings leads to increased suffering. This teaches us the importance of a responsive and obedient heart to God's word.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 3. - The river shall bring forth frogs. The frogs do not often come directly out of the river. They are bred in the pools and marshes which the Nile leaves as it is retiring. These, however, may be viewed as detached fragments of the river. Thine house... thy bed-chamber... thy bed. The extreme cleanliness of the Egyptians (Herod. 2:37) rendered this visitation peculiarly disagreeable to them. The frogs under ordinary circumstances do not think of entering houses. Ovens in Egypt were probably baking-pans. These were heated from within by a fire of wood, which was withdrawn after a time and the dough attached by pressure to the interior of the vessels. Kneading-troughs were vessels in which the dough was prepared. Both these and ovens are represented in the Egyptian tombs. (See Rosellini,' Mon. Civ.' pl: 84, 85.)

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

The Nile
הַיְאֹר֮ (hay·’ōr)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2975: Nile -- a channel, a fosse, canal, shaft, the Nile, the Tigris

will teem
וְשָׁרַ֣ץ (wə·šā·raṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8317: To wriggle, swarm, abound

with frogs,
צְפַרְדְּעִים֒ (ṣə·p̄ar·də·‘îm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 6854: A marsh-leaper, frog

and they will come
וְעָלוּ֙ (wə·‘ā·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

into your palace
בְּבֵיתֶ֔ךָ (bə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

and up to your bedroom
וּבַחֲדַ֥ר (ū·ḇa·ḥă·ḏar)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2315: A chamber, room

and onto
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

your bed,
מִטָּתֶ֑ךָ (miṭ·ṭā·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4296: A bed, for, sleeping, eating, a sofa, litter, bier

into the houses
וּבְבֵ֤ית (ū·ḇə·ḇêṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of your officials
עֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

and your people,
וּבְעַמֶּ֔ךָ (ū·ḇə·‘am·me·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

and into your ovens
וּבְתַנּוּרֶ֖יךָ (ū·ḇə·ṯan·nū·re·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8574: (portable) stove, firepot

and kneading bowls.
וּבְמִשְׁאֲרוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (ū·ḇə·miš·’ă·rō·w·ṯe·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4863: Perhaps kneading trough

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