Exodus 8:31
New International Version
and the LORD did what Moses asked. The flies left Pharaoh and his officials and his people; not a fly remained.

New Living Translation
And the LORD did as Moses asked and caused the swarms of flies to disappear from Pharaoh, his officials, and his people. Not a single fly remained.

English Standard Version
And the LORD did as Moses asked, and removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; not one remained.

Berean Standard Bible
and the LORD did as Moses requested. He removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh and his officials and his people; not one fly remained.

King James Bible
And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.

New King James Version
And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; He removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people. Not one remained.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD did as Moses asked, and removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; not one remained.

NASB 1995
The LORD did as Moses asked, and removed the swarms of insects from Pharaoh, from his servants and from his people; not one remained.

NASB 1977
And the LORD did as Moses asked, and removed the swarms of insects from Pharaoh, from his servants and from his people; not one remained.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Yahweh did according to the word of Moses and caused the swarms of flies to depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; not one remained.

Amplified Bible
The LORD did as Moses asked, and removed the swarms of [bloodsucking] insects from Pharaoh, from his servants and from his people; not one remained.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD did as Moses had said: He removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, his officials, and his people; not one was left.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD did as Moses had said: He removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, his officials, and his people; not one was left.

American Standard Version
And Jehovah did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.

Contemporary English Version
and the LORD answered his prayer. Not a fly was left to pester the king, his officials, or anyone else in Egypt.

English Revised Version
And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD did what Moses asked. The swarms of flies left Pharaoh, his officials, and his people. Not one fly was left.

Good News Translation
and the LORD did as Moses asked. The flies left the king, his officials, and his people; not one fly remained.

International Standard Version
The LORD did what Moses asked, and the swarms of insects departed from Pharaoh, his officials, and his people. Not one remained.

Majority Standard Bible
and the LORD did as Moses requested. He removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh and his officials and his people; not one fly remained.

NET Bible
and the LORD did as Moses asked--he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people. Not one remained!

New Heart English Bible
The LORD did according to the word of Moses, and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people. There remained not one.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.

World English Bible
Yahweh did according to the word of Moses, and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people. There remained not one.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and YHWH does according to the word of Moses, and turns aside the beetle from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people—there has not been one left;

Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah doth according to the word of Moses, and turneth aside the beetle from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people -- there hath not been left one;

Smith's Literal Translation
The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Exodus 8:27And Jehovah will do according to the word of Moses; and he will remove the gad-fly from Pharaoh, and from his servants, and from his people; not one was left over.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he did according to his word: and he took away the flies from Pharao, and from his servants, and from his people: there was not left so much as one.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he acted according to his word. And he took away the flies from Pharaoh, and from his servants, and from his people. There was not even one left behind.

New American Bible
and the LORD did as Moses had asked, removing the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, his servants, and his people. Not one remained.

New Revised Standard Version
And the LORD did as Moses asked: he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his officials, and from his people; not one remained.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh and from his servants and from his people; there remained not one.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH did according to the word of Moshe, and he removed the swarms from Pharaoh and from his Servants and from his people, and not even one was left.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and He removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord did as Moses said, and removed the dog-fly from Pharao, and from his servants, and from his people, and there was not one left.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Fourth Plague: Flies
30Then Moses left Pharaoh and prayed to the LORD, 31and the LORD did as Moses requested. He removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh and his officials and his people; not one fly remained. 32But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time as well, and he would not let the people go.…

Cross References
Exodus 9:33
Then Moses departed from Pharaoh, went out of the city, and spread out his hands to the LORD. The thunder and hail ceased, and the rain no longer poured down on the land.

Exodus 10:19
And the LORD changed the wind to a very strong west wind that carried off the locusts and blew them into the Red Sea. Not a single locust remained anywhere in Egypt.

Exodus 12:31-32
Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. / Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.”

Exodus 14:21-22
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.

Exodus 15:19
For when Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and horsemen went into the sea, the LORD brought the waters of the sea back over them. But the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground.

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

Psalm 105:31
He spoke, and insects swarmed—gnats throughout their country.

Deuteronomy 7:19
the great trials that you saw, the signs and wonders, and the mighty hand and outstretched arm by which the LORD your God brought you out. The LORD your God will do the same to all the peoples you now fear.

Joshua 24:5-7
Then I sent Moses and Aaron, and I afflicted the Egyptians by what I did there, and afterward I brought you out. / When I brought your fathers out of Egypt and you reached the Red Sea, the Egyptians pursued them with chariots and horsemen as far as the Red Sea. / So your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He put darkness between you and the Egyptians, over whom He brought the sea and engulfed them. Your very eyes saw what I did to the Egyptians. Then you lived in the wilderness for a long time.

Nehemiah 9:9-10
You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea. / You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day.

Acts 7:34-36
I have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’ / This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush. / He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.

Hebrews 11:29
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.

Revelation 16:13-14
And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. / These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

1 Corinthians 10:1-2
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

Romans 9:17-18
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” / Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.


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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














And the LORD did
This phrase emphasizes the sovereignty and faithfulness of God. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, highlighting His eternal and unchanging nature. It underscores that God is actively involved in the affairs of humanity, responding to the prayers of His people. This action demonstrates God's power over creation and His willingness to intervene in human history according to His divine will.

as Moses requested
Moses, as a prophet and leader, acts as an intermediary between God and Pharaoh. The Hebrew root for "requested" is "athar," which implies earnest prayer or supplication. This highlights the importance of prayer and intercession in the life of a believer. Moses' relationship with God is characterized by direct communication, showing that God listens to the prayers of the righteous and acts in accordance with His purposes.

and He removed the swarms of flies
The removal of the flies is a miraculous act, demonstrating God's control over nature. The Hebrew word for "removed" is "sur," meaning to turn aside or take away. This act of removal signifies God's ability to bring relief and deliverance. The "swarms of flies" were a severe plague, and their removal signifies a reprieve from judgment, illustrating God's mercy and the temporary nature of His judgments when there is repentance or intercession.

from Pharaoh and his officials and his people
This phrase indicates the scope of God's action. Pharaoh, his officials, and his people represent the entire Egyptian society, which was suffering under the plagues. The mention of "officials" (Hebrew: "avadim") highlights the structured hierarchy of Egyptian society. God's intervention affects all levels of society, showing that His power and mercy extend to all, regardless of status.

not one fly remained
The complete removal of the flies underscores the thoroughness of God's actions. The phrase "not one" (Hebrew: "echad") emphasizes the totality and precision of God's deliverance. This serves as a testament to God's absolute power and the effectiveness of His interventions. It also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance that God provides through His redemptive plan, pointing to the complete and perfect salvation found in Christ.

(31) There remained not one.--The sudden and entire removal of a plague like this at the word of Moses was almost as great a miracle as its sudden coming at his word, and is therefore, when it happened, carefully recorded. (See Exodus 10:19.) It seems not to have happened with the frogs (Exodus 8:11-13) or with the mosquitoes.

Verse 31. - There remained not one. The hand of God was shewn in the removal no less than in the infliction of the plagues. The complete disappearance was as abnormal as the sudden coming.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

did
וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

as Moses
מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

requested.
כִּדְבַ֣ר (kiḏ·ḇar)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

He removed
וַיָּ֙סַר֙ (way·yā·sar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5493: To turn aside

the swarms of flies
הֶעָרֹ֔ב (he·‘ā·rōḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6157: Probably a swarm

from Pharaoh
מִפַּרְעֹ֖ה (mip·par·‘ōh)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings

and his officials
מֵעֲבָדָ֣יו (mê·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

and his people;
וּמֵעַמּ֑וֹ (ū·mê·‘am·mōw)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

one [fly]
אֶחָֽד׃ (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

remained.
נִשְׁאַ֖ר (niš·’ar)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7604: To swell up, be, redundant


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