King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Yes, I will distinguish between my people and your people, and this sign will happen by tomorrow."'"
Berean 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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And I will put{H7760} a division{H6304} between my people{H5971} and thy people{H5971}: to morrow{H4279} shall this sign{H226} be.
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Commentary for Exodus 8:23
**Exodus 8:23 Summary:**
**Themes:**
- Divine Distinction: God declares He will differentiate between the Israelites and the Egyptians, emphasizing His protection over His chosen people.
- Judgment and Mercy: The verse foreshadows the coming plague as a sign of God's judgment on Egypt while sparing the Israelites, showing both His justice and mercy.
- Faith and Trust: The promise of divine protection serves as a test of faith for the Israelites, asking them to trust in God's provision and deliverance.
**Historical Context:**
This verse is set within the narrative of the second plague that God brings upon Egypt through Moses and Aaron, often referred to as the plague of frogs. The Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, and the Pharaoh refused to let them go despite Moses' demands. To convince Pharaoh to release the Israelites, God sent a series of plagues upon Egypt, each affecting the Egyptians but not the Israelites. This particular plague involved an infestation of frogs that covered the land, a direct challenge to the Egyptian gods associated with frogs and fertility.
Exodus 8:23 is part of the dialogue between Moses and Pharaoh, where Moses warns of an upcoming sign that will distinguish between the people of God and the people of Pharaoh. This sign was to demonstrate God's power and sovereignty over all of Egypt, including its people and its gods, and to affirm His covenant relationship with the Israelites. The plague would also illustrate the limitations of Pharaoh's power in contrast to the omnipotence of the God of Israel.
The events described in Exodus are traditionally dated to the late Bronze Age, around the 13th century BCE, during the period of the New Kingdom in Egypt. The story of the Exodus has been central to Jewish identity and theology, and it has also had a significant impact on Christian and Islamic traditions.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7760
There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׂוּם
Transliteration: sûwm
Pronunciation: soom
Description: or שִׂים; a primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase] name, [idiom] on, ordain, order, [phrase] paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), [phrase] regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, [phrase] stedfastly, take, [idiom] tell, [phrase] tread down, (over-)turn, [idiom] wholly, work. - Strong's Number: H6304
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פְּדוּת
Transliteration: pᵉdûwth
Pronunciation: ped-ooth'
Description: or פְּדֻת; from קֵדְמָהlemma קדְמָה missing vowel, corrected to קֵדְמָה; distinction; also deliverance; division, redeem, redemption. - Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H4279
There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָחָר
Transliteration: mâchâr
Pronunciation: maw-khar'
Description: probably from אָחַר; properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter; time to come, tomorrow. - Strong's Number: H226
There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אוֹת
Transliteration: ʼôwth
Pronunciation: oth
Description: probably from אוּת (in the sense of appearing); a signal (literally or figuratively), as aflag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.; mark, miracle, (en-) sign, token.