King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:
Complete Jewish Bible:
Whoever among Pharaoh's servants feared what ADONAI had said had his slaves and livestock escape into the houses;
Berean Standard Bible:
Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter,
American Standard Version:
He that feared the word of Jehovah among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
He that feared{H3373} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} among the servants{H5650} of Pharaoh{H6547} made his servants{H5650} and his cattle{H4735} flee{H5127} into the houses{H1004}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 13:13
- ¶ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 22:3
- ¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Hebrews 11:7
- By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Jonah 3:5
- ¶ So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.
Jonah 3:6
- For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered [him] with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
Mark 13:14
- ¶ But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
Mark 13:16
- And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
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Commentary for Exodus 9:20
**Exodus 9:20 Summary:**
**Themes:**
- **Divine Authority and Fear of God:** The verse highlights the recognition of God's power and authority by some of Pharaoh's servants, as they show reverence and fear towards the word of the Lord.
- **Obedience vs. Defiance:** It contrasts the obedience of those who heed God's warnings with Pharaoh's continued defiance, setting up a moral dichotomy between those who respect divine command and those who resist it.
- **Judgment and Mercy:** The servants' response to God's warning by protecting their possessions and themselves suggests a theme of conditional mercy—those who listen to God are spared from the impending plague.
**Historical Context:**
- **The Plagues of Egypt:** This verse is set within the narrative of the ten plagues that God sent upon Egypt to persuade Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery. Exodus 9:20 specifically relates to the seventh plague, which involved a severe hailstorm.
- **Mosaic Era:** The events described in Exodus are traditionally dated to the late Bronze Age, around the 13th century BCE, during the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt.
- **Israelite Slavery:** The Israelites had been enslaved in Egypt for generations, and their oppression was the catalyst for God's intervention through Moses and Aaron to secure their liberation.
- **Pharaoh's Court:** The servants mentioned in the verse would have been part of the complex bureaucracy that managed the affairs of the Pharaoh's empire. Their status as servants implies that they were influential Egyptians, possibly advisors or high-ranking officials.
In summary, Exodus 9:20 reflects the tension between divine command and human autonomy, illustrating the consequences of heeding or ignoring God's warnings within the context of the Israelites' struggle for freedom from Egyptian bondage.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3373
There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָרֵא
Transliteration: yârêʼ
Pronunciation: yaw-ray'
Description: from יָרֵא; fearing; morally, reverent; afraid, fear (-ful). - Strong's Number: H1697
There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּבָר
Transliteration: dâbâr
Pronunciation: daw-baw'
Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H5650
There are 714 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶבֶד
Transliteration: ʻebed
Pronunciation: eh'-bed
Description: from עָבַד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. - Strong's Number: H6547
There are 230 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פַּרְעֹה
Transliteration: Parʻôh
Pronunciation: par-o'
Description: of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings; Pharaoh. - Strong's Number: H4735
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִקְנֶה
Transliteration: miqneh
Pronunciation: mik-neh'
Description: from קָנָה; something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition; cattle, flock, herd, possession, purchase, substance. - Strong's Number: H5127
There are 143 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נוּס
Transliteration: nûwç
Pronunciation: noos
Description: a primitive root; to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver); [idiom] abate, away, be displayed, (make to) flee (away, -ing), put to flight, [idiom] hide, lift up a standard. - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).