Exodus 10:23 Parallel Translations

People couldn't see each other, and no one went anywhere for three days. But all the Israelites had light where they were living.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

ASV:

they saw not one another, neither rose any one from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

BBE:

They were not able to see one another, and no one got up from his place for three days: but where the children of Israel were living it was light.

DBY:

they saw not one another, neither rose any from his place, for three days. But all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

ERV:

they saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

JPS:

they saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days; but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

WBS:

They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

WEB:

They didn't see one another, neither did anyone rise from his place for three days; but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

YLT:

they have not seen one another, and none hath risen from his place three days; and to all the sons of Israel there hath been light in their dwellings.'

Exodus 10:23 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 8:22 "But on that day I will set apart the land of Goshen, where My people are living, so that no swarms of insects will be there, in order that you may know that I, the LORD, am in the midst of the land. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

10:23 But the children of Israel had light in their dwellings - Not only in the land of Goshen, where most of them inhabited, but in the particular dwellings which in other places the Israelites had dispersed among the Egyptians, as it appears they had by the distinction afterwards appointed to be put on their door - posts. And during these three days of darkness to the Egyptians, if God had so pleased, the Israelites by the light which they had, might have made their escape, and have asked Pharaoh no leave; but God would bring them out with a high hand, and not by stealth or in haste.

MHC:

10:21-29 The plague of darkness brought upon Egypt was a dreadful plague. It was darkness which might be felt, so thick were the fogs. It astonished and terrified. It continued three days; six nights in one; so long the most lightsome palaces were dungeons. Now Pharaoh had time to consider, if he would have improved it. Spiritual darkness is spiritual bondage; while Satan blinds men's eyes that they see not, he binds their hands and feet, that they work not for God, nor move toward heaven. They sit in darkness. It was righteous with God thus to punish. The blindness of their minds brought upon them this darkness of the air; never was mind so blinded as Pharaoh's, never was air so darkened as Egypt. Let us dread the consequences of sin; if three days of darkness were so dreadful, what will everlasting darkness be? The children of Israel, at the same time, had light in their dwellings. We must not think we share in common mercies as a matter of course, and therefore that we owe no thanks to God for them. It shows the particular favour he bears to his people. Wherever there is an Israelite indeed, though in this dark world, there is light, there is a child of light. When God made this difference between the Israelites and the Egyptians, who would not have preferred the poor cottage of an Israelite to the fine palace of an Egyptian? There is a real difference between the house of the wicked, which is under a curse, and the habitation of the just, which is blessed. Pharaoh renewed the treaty with Moses and Aaron, and consented they should take their little ones, but would have their cattle left. It is common for sinners to bargain with God Almighty; thus they try to mock him, but they deceive themselves. The terms of reconciliation with God are so fixed, that though men dispute them ever so long, they cannot possibly alter them, or bring them lower. We must come to the demand of God's will; we cannot expect he should condescend to the terms our lusts would make. With ourselves and our children, we must devote all our worldly possessions to the service of God; we know not what use he will make of any part of what we have. Pharaoh broke off the conference abruptly, and resolved to treat no more. Had he forgotten how often he had sent for Moses to ease him of his plagues? and must he now be bid to come no more? Vain malice! to threaten him with death, who was armed with such power! What will not hardness of heart, and contempt of God's word and commandments, bring men to! After this, Moses came no more till he was sent for. When men drive God's word from them, he justly gives them up to their own delusions.

CONC:

Able Anyone Didn't Dwellings Dwelt Got Israelites Leave None Places Rise Risen Rose Sons Yet

Able Children Dwellings Dwelt Israel Israelites Light Places Rise Rose Three

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