Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version hail fell and lightning flashed back and forth. It was the worst storm in all the land of Egypt since it had become a nation. New Living Translation Never in all the history of Egypt had there been a storm like that, with such devastating hail and continuous lightning. English Standard Version There was hail and fire flashing continually in the midst of the hail, very heavy hail, such as had never been in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. Berean Standard Bible The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation. King James Bible So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. New King James Version So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, so very heavy that there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. New American Standard Bible So there was hail, and fire flashing intermittently in the midst of the hail, which was very heavy, such as had not occurred in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. NASB 1995 So there was hail, and fire flashing continually in the midst of the hail, very severe, such as had not been in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. NASB 1977 So there was hail, and fire flashing continually in the midst of the hail, very severe, such as had not been in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. Legacy Standard Bible So there was hail, and fire flashing continually in the midst of the hail, very heavy, such as had not been in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. Amplified Bible So there was hail, and lightning (fireballs) flashing intermittently in the midst of the extremely heavy hail, such as had not been in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. Christian Standard Bible The hail, with lightning flashing through it, was so severe that nothing like it had occurred in the land of Egypt since it had become a nation. Holman Christian Standard Bible The hail, with lightning flashing through it, was so severe that nothing like it had occurred in the land of Egypt since it had become a nation. American Standard Version So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as had not been in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. English Revised Version So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as had not been in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. GOD'S WORD® Translation It hailed, and lightning flashed while it hailed. This was the worst storm in all the land of Egypt since it had become a nation. Good News Translation a heavy hailstorm, with lightning flashing back and forth. It was the worst storm that Egypt had ever known in all its history. International Standard Version There was very heavy hail, and lightning was flashing continuously in the midst of the hail. There had not been anything like it in the land of Egypt since it had become a nation. Majority Standard Bible The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation. NET Bible Hail fell and fire mingled with the hail; the hail was so severe that there had not been any like it in all the land of Egypt since it had become a nation. New Heart English Bible So there was very severe hail, and fire mixed with the hail, such as had not been in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. Webster's Bible Translation So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there had been none like it in all the land of Egypt, since it became a nation. World English Bible So there was very severe hail, and lightning mixed with the hail, such as had not been in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand there is hail, and fire catching itself in the midst of the hail, very grievous, such as has not been in all the land of Egypt since it has become a nation. Young's Literal Translation and there is hail, and fire catching itself in the midst of the hail, very grievous, such as hath not been in all the land of Egypt since it hath become a nation. Smith's Literal Translation And there will be hail and fire taking hold in the midst of the hail, exceedingly heavy, which was not as this upon all the land of Egypt from the time it was for a nation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the hail and fire mixed with it drove on together: and it was of so great bigness, as never before was seen in the whole land of Egypt since that nation was founded. Catholic Public Domain Version And the hail and intermingled fire drove on together. And it was of such magnitude as had never before been seen in the entire land of Egypt, from the time when that nation was formed. New American Bible There was hail and lightning flashing here and there through the hail, and the hail was so fierce that nothing like it had been seen in Egypt since it became a nation. New Revised Standard Version there was hail with fire flashing continually in the midst of it, such heavy hail as had never fallen in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo there was hail, and flaming fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as had never been in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And hail was coming down, and flaming fire was inside the hail; it was very severe, the likes of which there had not been in all the land of Egypt from the day that it became a nation. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So there was hail, and fire flashing up amidst the hail, very grievous, such as had not been in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. Brenton Septuagint Translation So there was hail and flaming fire mingled with hail; and the hail was very great, such as was not in Egypt, from the time there was a nation upon it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Seventh Plague: Hail…23So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. 24The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation. 25Throughout the land of Egypt, the hail struck down everything in the field, both man and beast; it beat down every plant of the field and stripped every tree.… Cross References Revelation 16:21 And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous. Psalm 78:47-48 He killed their vines with hailstones and their sycamore-figs with sleet. / He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning. Psalm 105:32-33 He gave them hail for rain, with lightning throughout their land. / He struck their vines and fig trees and shattered the trees of their country. Joshua 10:11 As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites. Isaiah 30:30 And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones. Ezekiel 38:22 I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him. Job 38:22-23 Have you entered the storehouses of snow or observed the storehouses of hail, / which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle? Matthew 24:21 For at that time there will be great tribulation, unseen from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again. Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven. Mark 13:19 For those will be days of tribulation unseen from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again. Joel 2:30-31 I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke. / The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. 1 Samuel 12:17-18 Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you have committed in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king.” / So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. Isaiah 28:2 Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground. Haggai 2:17 I struck you—all the work of your hands—with blight, mildew, and hail, but you did not turn to Me, declares the LORD. Hebrews 12:18-19 For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm; / to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken. Treasury of Scripture So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. none like Exodus 9:24 So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. Exodus 10:6 And they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers' fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh. Matthew 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. Jump to Previous Amidst Catching Continually Egypt Fell Fire Flashed Flashing Force Forth Great Grievous Hail Heavy Ice-Storm Itself Lightning Midst Mingled Mixed Nation Running Severe Storm Time WorstJump to Next Amidst Catching Continually Egypt Fell Fire Flashed Flashing Force Forth Great Grievous Hail Heavy Ice-Storm Itself Lightning Midst Mingled Mixed Nation Running Severe Storm Time WorstExodus 9 1. The plague on livestock8. The plague of boils 13. The message of Moses about the hail, 22. The plague of hail 27. Pharaoh pleads with Moses, but yet is hardened The hail fell The plague of hail is the seventh of the ten plagues that God sent upon Egypt. This event demonstrates God's power over nature, contrasting with the Egyptian gods who were believed to control the weather. Hail, a rare occurrence in Egypt due to its typically warm climate, signifies a divine intervention. The severity of the hailstorm underscores the seriousness of Pharaoh's hardened heart and God's judgment against Egypt. and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe prophet and leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. 2. Pharaoh The ruler of Egypt, whose heart was hardened against letting the Israelites go. 3. Egypt The land where the Israelites were enslaved, experiencing God's plagues as a demonstration of His power. 4. Hail The seventh plague sent by God upon Egypt, characterized by unprecedented severity. 5. Israelites God's chosen people, who were protected from the plagues affecting Egypt. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyThe severity of the hail demonstrates God's control over nature and His ability to execute judgment. Divine Judgment The plagues serve as a reminder of the consequences of hardening one's heart against God. Protection for God's People Despite the widespread destruction, God protected the Israelites, showing His faithfulness to His promises. Repentance and Obedience Pharaoh's refusal to repent highlights the importance of responding to God's warnings with humility and obedience. Historical Significance The unprecedented nature of the hail underscores the historical reality of God's interventions in human history.(24) Fire mingled with the hail.--Heb., a fire infolding itself in the midst of the hail. (Comp. Ezekiel 1:4; and see the comment on Exodus 9:23.)Verse 24.- Fire mingled with the hail. Rather, "There was hail, and in the midst of the hail a fire infolding itself." The expression used is the same which occurs in Ezekiel 1:4. It seems Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The hailבָרָ֔ד (ḇā·rāḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1259: Hail fell וַיְהִ֣י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be and the lightning וְאֵ֕שׁ (wə·’êš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire continued flashing מִתְלַקַּ֖חַת (miṯ·laq·qa·ḥaṯ) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - feminine singular construct Strong's 3947: To take through it. בְּת֣וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre The hail הַבָּרָ֑ד (hab·bā·rāḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1259: Hail was so מְאֹ֔ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily severe כָּבֵ֣ד (kā·ḇêḏ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3515: Heavy that אֲ֠שֶׁר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that nothing לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no like it כָמֹ֙הוּ֙ (ḵā·mō·hū) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 3644: Like, as, when had ever been [seen] הָיָ֤ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be in all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the land אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Egypt מִצְרַ֔יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa from the time מֵאָ֖ז (mê·’āz) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore it became הָיְתָ֥ה (hā·yə·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a nation. לְגֽוֹי׃ (lə·ḡō·w) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts Links Exodus 9:24 NIVExodus 9:24 NLT Exodus 9:24 ESV Exodus 9:24 NASB Exodus 9:24 KJV Exodus 9:24 BibleApps.com Exodus 9:24 Biblia Paralela Exodus 9:24 Chinese Bible Exodus 9:24 French Bible Exodus 9:24 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 9:24 So there was very severe hail (Exo. 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