#i will smite all thy borders with frogs

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Thus saith the Lord, Let my people go, that they may serve me. And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs: And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants.

Exodus 8:1–4

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Exodus

Chapter 8

1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me. 2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs: 3 And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: 4 And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants. 5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt. 6 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt. 7 And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt. 8 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD. 9 And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only? 10 And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God.

11 And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall remain in the river only. 12 And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh. 13 And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields. 14 And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank. 15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said. 16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt. 17 And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt. 18 And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast. 19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said. 20 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

21 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are. 22 And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth. 23 And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be. 24 And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies. 25 And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land. 26 And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us? 27 We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us. 28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me. 29 And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD. 30 And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD. 31 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. 32 And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.

Exodus 8

Diane Beauford

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TEN PLAGUES OF EGYPT -- KJV (King James Version) Bible Verse List KJV Bible verse list compiled by #BillKochman for #BillsBibleBasics. Topic: "Ten Plagues of Egypt". Visit https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/ to see all my lists. The ten plagues of Egypt were the following: Plague #01 - Water Turned to Blood: Plague #02 - Frogs: Plague #03 - Lice: Plague #04 - Swarms of Flies: Plague #05 - Pestilence on the Cattle: Plague #06 - Boils/Blisters: Plague #07 - Hail and Fire: Plague #08 - Locusts: Plague #09 - Three Days of Darkness: Plague #10 - Death of the Firstborn: Plague #1 - Water Turned to Blood: "Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the rivers brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand. And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear. Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood. And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river. And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone. And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood. And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt. And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaohs heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said. And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also. And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river. And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river." Exodus 7:15-25, KJV Plague #2 - Frogs: "And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me. And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs: And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants. And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt. And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt. And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt. Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD. And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only? And he said, To morrow. And he said,

Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God. And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall remain in the river only. And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh. And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields. And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank. But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said." Exodus 8:1-15, KJV Plague #3 - Lice: "And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt. And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt. And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast. Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaohs heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said." Exodus 8:16-19, KJV Plague #4 - Swarms of Flies: "And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me. Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are. And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth. And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be. And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies. And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land. And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us? We will go three days journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us. And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me. And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD. And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD. 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. And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go. Exodus 8:20-32, KJV Plague #5 - Pestilence on the Cattle: "‭Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still, Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.

And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children's of Israel. And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land. And the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one. And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go." Exodus 9:1-7, KJV Plague #6 - Boils/Blisters: "And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh. And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the land of Egypt. And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast. And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians. And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses." Exodus 9:8-12, KJV Plague #7 - Hail and Fire: "‭And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth. For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth. And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go? Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now. Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die. He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses: And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field. And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt. And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt. 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. And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field. Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail. And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked. Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer. And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the LORD; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the LORDS.

But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear the LORD God. And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled. But the wheat and the rie were not smitten: for they were not grown up. And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the LORD: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth. And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses." Exodus 9:13-35, KJV Plague #8 - Locusts: "And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me. Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast: And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of the field: 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. And Pharaohs servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed? And Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go, serve the LORD your God: but who are they that shall go? And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD. And he said unto them, Let the LORD be so with you, as I will let you go, and your little ones: look to it; for evil is before you. Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD; for that ye did desire. And they were driven out from Pharaohs presence. And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left. And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts. And the locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the coasts of Egypt: very grievous were they; before them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall be such. For they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened; and they did eat every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the trees which the hail had left: and there remained not any green thing in the trees, or in the herbs of the field, through all the land of Egypt. Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you. Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only. And he went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD. And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt. But the LORD hardened Pharaohs heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go." Exodus 10:3-20, KJV Plague #9 - Three Days of Darkness: "‭And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt. And Moses stretched

forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: 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. And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones also go with you. And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God. Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither. But the LORD hardened Pharaohs heart, and he would not let them go." Exodus 10:21-27, KJV Plague #10 - Death of the Firstborn: "And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die. And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face again no more . . . And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether . . . And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts. And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more . . . And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts. And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more . . . And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead. And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said. Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also. And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men." Exodus 10:28-29, 11:1, 4-6, 12:12, 29-33, KJV If you would like more info regarding the origin of these KJV Bible verse lists, go to https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/. Thank-you! https://www.billkochman.com/Blog/index.php/ten-plagues-of-egypt-kjv-king-james-version-bible-verse-list/?feed_id=65653&_unique_id=645e8fb915442&TEN%20PLAGUES%20OF%20EGYPT%20--%20KJV%20%28King%20James%20Version%29%20Bible%20Verse%20List

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SEE VIDEOCLIP - http://bit.ly/FrogsEgypt Took a pic of a Frog i saw. I always hear them in #NorthCarolina but rarely see them. Frogs have a popular #symbolic presence in history even Biblical History. - Beautiful in creation yet unclean, meaning they are never meant to be considered as food. One popular story involving them was The plagues of Egypt in Exodus8 where #TheMostHigh was telling pharoah to set free the Children of a Man named Jacob, but if he refused The God of Jacob would.. smite all thy borders with frogs: And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants. We should take note that while TMH permitted it the Egyptians were able to call their magicians to use enchantments to also bring about frogs on the land. They subscribed to a lesser weaker power and ultimately all the gods of egypt were destroyed by the Power of Israel-(God of Jacob). Ancient Egyptians looked upon Frogs as being Symbols of High Sexuality. Some nations even today serve them as food to increase sex drive. The Frog goddess was known as Heket and was a symbol of fertility and increased birth rates. The knowledge of what was to be eaten and not to be eaten was only given to Israelites. The other nations did not possess this knowledge therefore using them in worship, or in diet was a cultural norm for them. Israelites knew what was food and what was not. Unfortunately many christians reject the Torah, so they too do not possess this knowledge. Many claim Mark 7:19 is Messiah making all foods clean and therefore they can eat boiled, baked or fried frog legs. Demonic doctrine at its best. Frogs are also symbolized in Revelations as being associated with unclean spirits. From the story of the Messiah and the unclean spirits asking to be sent into the pigs, we learn that they enjoy things that are unclean. Frogs צְפַרְדֵּעַ is used in the Old Testament 13x. βάτραχος is the greek usage of the word frogs found in the New Testament. Learn More via our Facebook Group or Download Our Educational App

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How this random Bible passage was chosen. https://beacon.inmetro.gov.br/beacon/2.0/combination/pulse/122089 0xF5BED-->(1006573 remainder when divided by 100091)+1-->Line:5664 KingJamesBible (Genesis 7:25)

God says... the river.

8:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

8:2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs: 8:3 And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: 8:4 And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants.

8:5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.

8:6 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.

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Are You Willing To Live With Frogs Even One More Day?

Are You Willing To Live With Frogs Even One More Day?

youtube.com/watch Exodus 8:1-10 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me. And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs: And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the…

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Exodus 8:1-15 comments: the plague of frogs

Exodus 8:1 ¶  And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me. 2  And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs: 3  And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: 4  And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants. 5  And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt. 6  And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt. 7  And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt. 8  Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD. 9  And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only? 10  And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God. 11  And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall remain in the river only. 12  And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh. 13  And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields. 14  And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank. 15  But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

We have the rod turned into a snake, the surface water turned to blood, and now, frogs unleashed on the land; three wonders that the heathen magicians are also permitted to copy.Frogs, in a different context, represent unclean spirits.

Revelation 16:13  And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

Note: In the verse from Revelation the unclean spirits resemble frogs but are not frogs. Here are two more comparisons that we should examine and be careful of taking too literally of unlike things joined by like for a comparison. Remember, these things look or act like each other but are not the same thing as each other.

Job 11:12  For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.

John 1:32  And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

Events in the physical world often seem to represent events in the spiritual world and the spiritual world is more real even than the limited, finite world of the senses we perceive. We are like people chained in a cave facing the wall with a fire behind us. We can only see shadows on the wall of what is going on behind us, out of our sight, where the greater reality, the real truth, exists. Some of us prefer the shadows but others long to turn and face the truth. Even heathen philosophers like Plato understood this in a limited way, as I took the cave allegory from him.

If there is a comparison to be made one might imagine the guiding rod of God’s instruction turned into the lying serpent by man’s choice of whom to believe in Eden, the surface water turned to blood as a representation of the will of God corrupted by man’s vain religion of the time from pure, life-giving water to a bloody mess, and the frogs covering the land of Egypt showing its infestation in every place by evil spirits. These three wonders are copied, counterfeited, if you will, by the heathen magicians. We might take this as a lesson for today, as well.

Pharaoh, for the first time, acknowledges the reality of Jehovah and asks Moses and Aaron to Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD (verse 8). But, when relieved, Pharaoh’s hardened heart will not permit them to leave.

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.:. I Will Smite All Thy Borders With Frogs .:. 

The Story so Far with @unstableempathy​

Summary: After solving the Stammets case, Will quickly finds himself working on another case with a violent killer. The deaths center around frogs found in the victims’ throats, and Will embarks on a journey of violence through the mind of the killer. He’s losing himself in the anger, and quickly finds himself discussing the case with Hannibal. The doctor has a choice: help Will find himself grounded once more in reality or encourage the young male to embrace this new violent nature. 

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A simple decision is all it took to possibly change one’s life forever. From the first day he accepted Hannibal’s invitation for breakfast that one morning, he hadn’t expected anything in his life to change so drastically. It had just been a simple breakfast and it was nothing more than that. However, as the day crawled on, he found himself in the most precarious situation and by the end of that afternoon, the Minnesota Shrike had been killed. He had killed him. What suddenly had clicked within Will Graham’s mind proved that he could inflict pain upon another? He didn’t understand what had suddenly clicked within his mind to suddenly trigger such a horrific reaction from him. Before that incident, he hadn’t even been able to pull the trigger, so what had changed? He didn’t know and the fact that the question remained unanswered was another factor that continued to irritate him.

The sensation that flooded his veins upon seeing his shots make contact with Hobbs, had filled him with pure glory. It raced through him like liquid fire and slight acted like an addiction. He had been craving to kill again, with the beast that had been planted within him roaring in an answer over the fact that he was resisting. Maybe had been wise to allow this to happen but how long could he really hold off such a powerful force that resided inside of him? Hopefully for as long as he lived. Upon shooting Eldon Stammets, he felt that rush of gold through his blood again and it made his mind sing in pleasure. It almost made him sick to realize that he was enjoying this. But he did not kill Stammets. Again, he stopped himself from allowing the beast free.

Exhaling deeply, he waited outside of the door that lead to Hannibal’s office, with a mind full of questions and statements that had been eating away at his mind. There was something about his own doctor that intrigued him and constantly drew him back with his curiosity perking every time he set foot in the room. There was a sort of elegance to Hannibal Lecter that was unique and it attracted him like a curious fish to the light of an angler fish. His chocolate curls had remained in their usually slightly disheveled state and his eyes still contained the glimpse of someone who had seen way too many horrors of the world. His expression was worn and laced with exhaustion that never left him. The rim of his glasses that rested upon his nose bridge were perfectly positioned to block eye contact from others and he was still not feeling comfortable enough with Lecter to remove them yet. His glasses acted like another barrier that protected his mind against those who wished to peak into the horrors that rested within his mind palace. He shifted lightly upon his feet before the sound of the door being opened grabbed his attention and Will’s gaze slowly rose.

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As the doctor opened the door, he gave Will the smallest of smiles. He could see the man before him was beginning to fall apart, recognize the darkness inside of him. It left many different pathways for him to follow, and Hannibal was curious what directions he’d go down. What directions he himself could encourage William to follow. William: a resolute protector; willpower. Would he be able to resist even Hannibal’s influence and persuasion? So few could. Perhaps that was part of what made will so fascinating.

“Ah, William. Right on time. Please, come in.” He stepped back, holding the door open for his friend, patient… An hour or more of pleasant conversation. Graham was always the last appoint of the day for just that reason. An appointment to look forward to. Discussions, a dance, a thought here and influence there to help encourage Will to reach his true potential. He lead Will into the room, and took his usual seat. At times, Will sat. Others, he stood. Rarely, he paced. He allowed the other to decide on his own while he flattened the front of his plaid suit: blue hues, with dark red pieces, an eggshell pocket square, and matching shirt. One of his more muted, though colorful ensembles, contrasting with the dread falling so easily from Will’s expression and hitched, erratic movements.

“You have something on your mind.” It wasn’t a question, such was obvious. “Was there another case?” There was. He’d read about it already, thanks to a certain nosy reporter, but reading facts were often far different from what William could concoct in his mind. That, truly, was far more interesting.

Though he couldn’t deny the interest in the murders, so unlike his own. There was a flare of poetics to the diabetic bodies buried and meant to become one with nature. Hannibal was taken by art, the majesty of it. Humans couldn’t connect with nature, just as they couldn’t with art. Not truly. Art was something that only one person could see, create, and hope the viewer could get a glimpse of their world. Their own nature. This man was more interested in being a part of what was already there.

Certainly a different motive, and one Hannibal had no desire in recreating. There were some crimes and murders that inspired him, or sickened him to the point of needing to correct. This was not one of them. Instead, he found himself with yet another person shot by Will’s hand, and the male slowly sinking further into darkness. Beautiful.

He pressed his paintbrush into the dark charcoal color, hints of red and oranges, of passions Will had yet to fully accept, painting the other’s mind in a way to leave lasting influence.

“Tell me what happened.”

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Cases were always an interesting topic when it came to these sessions and if he wasn’t being forced to attend therapy by Jack, Will would have kept the information to himself. However, he discovered that maybe sittings were just another opportunity to allow his thoughts free. As an introvert, he found inspiration within himself and he occasionally took the ideas of others to add into the equation.

He never liked being called by his first name. He was never sure why but he assumed that he never particularly enjoyed how it sounded. As a result, he preferred being called the famous nickname that others with his same name had been addressed by. It’s just what he preferred, but he wouldn’t necessarily complain if one didn’t. For now, hopefully, it would just be Hannibal who called him by such a title.

Stepping into the office, he allowed his gaze to survey his surroundings. Nothing had changed since the last time he was here and everything still had its orderly place. The books were still placed neatly upon the bookshelves, with a few of them in a different position since he last remembered them. But there was nothing too jarring. The room was still extremely organized and it held a certain tone of elegance to it, like it’s owner. Will was orderly, but tended to stick to smaller atmospheres.

Like clockwork, the daily sessions were always at the same time and the schedule never shifted unless there was a sudden cancellation. It was another hopeless routine that Will had fallen into and Jack wouldn’t allow him to allow the habit to break. For now, the empath would have to carry on and soldier through the meetings.

“Stammets was taken into custody,” he started slow before taking several steps forward until the notion of walking fell into place again. He settled to take a slow approach to getting closer to Lecter. There was still something that was pricking at his nerves about this man that made him feel slightly uneasy. The feeling would most likely fade over time so for now, it would have to advance at a steady pace. “But I assume you’re already aware of it.”

Journalists. Damn reporters. Damn them all. They were just a pesky fly that bothered a water buffalo. One of them in particular seemed to take a special interest in him and in all honesty, he had already had enough of her. If her body was suddenly found in a roadside ditch, Will would be silently applaud the killer who had done it. She was a vulture that was ruthless in her ways of gaining information on him and there would come a time when her determination would eventually get her killed. Being a journalist in this field was not something someone should ever take lightly.

“He was only captured because of what I did.” Stammets had made a careless mistake in going after Abigail Hobbs and Will had been exceptionally quick to react when Jack phoned him to give him a warning. “Now, that’s not what I’m here to discuss, I mean it is, but,” he paused slightly as if to collect his thoughts, with his stride stopping in place. “Reports had flooded in this morning about bodies being found with a…rather peculiar lump within their throat. When Zeller and Price decided to dissect one of the said bodies, a toad was found in the esophagus. The rest of the corpses had the same assessment.” The empath swallowed hard before exhaling. “And the toad is what ultimately what the victim choked to death on.”

That was the highlight of his day. A toad in the throat. One could hardly find that amusing, but somehow Price managed to make a joke about it that had the whole room groaning. But the beast inside of Will was stirring again and it was flashing an outcome across his mind of this killer meeting a rather gruesome end by his own hand.

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Hannibal was patient, as he always was when it came to the other. Will had a tendency to be flighty, and anxious when it came to sharing information. However, after the first step when Will began to talk, when a conversation began between the two, he would settle into himself and the rhythm that so naturally beat between them: two of a kind, simply separate sides of a coin.

His eyes trailed after the man, waiting for him to look around and grow used to his surroundings. Hannibal was sure in some way he felt out of his element, and yet Will was straightforward enough to not let it stop him. Will’s connection to his environment wasn’t the problem, it was the people within it. It was part of why Hannibal was always so calm around the other: attempting to be the rock, the solace within the crushing waves that surrounded Will’s unique mind.

Ground him first, and make sure he was the one to leave the other changed.

With the first jarring statement, Hannibal simply nodded. The disappointment of such had already been felt, as it would have been preferred for the man to be dead. However, it did leave him being able to focus on Will’s first victim, and the benefit of having been able to witness such occasion.

How lovely it would be when the two could hunt together.

“I am aware, but I don’t care much what the reporters have to say, so much as your interpretation.” His words were soft, easy, helping to surround the other with what little comfort he could manage. Something he wasn’t particularly good at, but years of his psychiatric practice had drilled other methods into him. And Hannibal always strove to be the best at whatever he did, no matter how small the action.

He could see the anger brimming within the other, and knew it had to be a mixture of Stammets and reporters. It didn’t take much to assume his mirth was directed at one reporter in particular; one rather rude Freddie Lounds. Hannibal couldn’t quite blame the other for it, and wondered if one day he’d be coaching Will through the death of the reporter that seemed just as fascinated by the empath as he was. Though perhaps wonder wasn’t quite the right word, as he found himself devising patterns and words to help lead William down that road in particular.

“And what did you do?” he asked, leaning forward slightly, head tilted and eyes taking in the expression playing so easily over Will’s face. “By all accounts, it seemed as if you’d shot him and protected–” our “– Abigail. Something we are both thankful for.” Though who was included in ‘both’ he left up to Will.

It seemed that the empath didn’t wish to focus on the crimes recently solved, wishing to move ahead to another one entirely. A shame, really, as Hannibal wished to help hone that defensive instinct within Will until he was less merciful with his protection.

Hannibal was a patient man, however, and knew they could easily cycle back to it. Pushing too hard too soon would merely leave Will on the defensive, calculating, aware–all things necessary to avoid for proper movement.

Instead, he stood as Will began to go over the crimes, giving the other the illusion of privacy as he went to pour them a drink. Scotch, two fingers, nothing he was sure the empath couldn’t handle, and something to help loosen him up. “It surprises me how quickly Jack can find cases to bring you on,” he offered with a smile, lightening the mood before he returned to the seating area. He stood for a moment next to Will, before holding out the glass to him. Even this much was part of it. Making small jokes and smiling while discussing the horrors of crime. Not that Hannibal viewed death or massacres as such, he merely needed to lead Will down that path as well.

“What did your instincts tell you about this killer?” he asked, as he moved to take his normal seat.

Drinking with a client was usually something that was never to be done. But, as Will kept insisting that he was not Hannibal’s patient, he thought to play into that slightly.

He pressed the glass to his lips, allowing himself a little sip before resting the glass on the table next to him, on a black coaster to match his chair. Perhaps if Will grew used to taking drinks with their appointments, he could slip him something here or there to help encourage a looser tongue.

“A rather creative death,” he started, allowing Will to see his own humor in the act. “Perhaps not a graceful one, and lacking in the beauty of the death Stammets provided, but interesting all the same. How many bodies have you found?” And where? While he’d shown no interest in repeating or bettering Stammets’ work, this had a certain biblical element to it. How interesting would it be to involve some of the other plagues of man?

The Copycat Killer may yet have something to contribute.

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Oh questions. The world would stop rotating if it weren’t for questions that were always asked on a regular basis. If the number of inquiries could fill jars, there would be thousands upon thousands of them that held unanswered questions. But they were apart of the equation when it came to getting certain answers. They were a powerful aspect of what helped solve a case, but they could also make one doubt what they thought was correct. It was a dense maze with the only exit being the one that stood beyond many obstacles. One would have to carefully navigate through the winding paths and traps that may litter the path. He was a maze-master and this sort of puzzle was something that he had strengthened his ability to solve over years of putting it into use.

His empathy made this possible. It was more of a curse than actual gift for it gave him the ability to access the mind of a killer, but it made him vulnerable to manipulations and certain ways of the murderer. This was his burden to bare and he would deal with it as long as no one else had to. His mind worked in a very different way and it was impossible for others to profile him. He would rather someone not attempt to draw a psychological description of him. He knew he had certain issues, but didn’t wish them to be voiced by those who didn’t fully know him. It was just another way of setting off his anger that rested deep within him and stirred occasionally. Maybe this was what made him so unpredictable. He had a very strong handle on his emotions, but there were very rare instances when he would lose control over them. He was just a highly emotional person.

Instincts was like a little voice that whispered to him from the depths of his mind and added either an outcome or a detail to cases. He usually relied heavily on them and they helped steer him on a course that lead to success when it came to his occupation. He rarely  ignored his instincts. “I feel like we should be checking pet stores to see if any missing toads have been reported.” It was a dry joke, but it earned himself a slight chuckle as the statement slipped from his lips.

The words from Lecter circled through his mind and he slowly was able to come up with proper answers. He recalled information like he had memorized them purposefully and the pieces popped into the front of his thought process on command. “We’ve found four bodies and they lack a pattern in location. Two women, two men.” He rubbed his temples slightly for a moment before allowing a long breath to escape from him. This was a rather peculiar case and it wasn’t like any others that he had been investigating. Each assessment had their own numbers of odd things, but this one was certainly high on his list. It would make the book of the ‘Strangest Things You Will Ever Find As A Criminal Profiler.’

Jack had a certain skill for assigning him to cases that represented one’s intense madness. Will, himself, appeared like a magnet to the insane and it followed him around everywhere. He couldn’t escape the madness that resided within humanity, revealing the darkened side of such a flawed race.

His steps continued as his mind clicked and turned constantly. Details swarmed him like a flurry of mosquitoes and he steadily attempted to sort each one out into their own proper category. The lack in pattern when it came to locations was something that most cases lacked so that wouldn’t be much assistance. As for the toad situation, as much as Will found it slightly amusing, he knew this madman had to be stopped.

The media hadn’t yet titled the murderer and the empath was silently regretting to hear whatever title was given. Even Price’s nicknames for the alleged killer were cringeworthy. Surely, journalists would think of something even worse, but until then, he had time to carry on before having to hear the statement.

Hannibal seemed to have a massive adornment for wine and it was something that Will could never understand. He didn’t have the particular palette for such a alcoholic beverage that he rarely consumed. Sticking to something stronger, whiskey and occasionally scotch was what he went for. The burn the liquids left as it traveled down his throat was satisfying and his tolerance was moderate, however he never found a reason to drink himself senseless.  

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Hannibal didn’t take his eyes from the other. While Will had, at times, problems meeting other’s eyes, Hannibal had no such reservations. ‘Eyes were the windows to the soul’, and Will’s soul was something he was very curious about. Whether he spoke or not, Will, in many ways, wore his emotions easily on his shoulders. It was part of why he found the autistic spectrum analysis incredibly wrong. However, it didn’t surprise. Perhaps the only person who truly understood Will’s abilities, and where it could lead him, was Will himself.

At least until Hannibal came along.

Removing himself from a field of power was certainly a way to help Will maintain some semblance of control, but Hannibal had every intention of fixing that.

William had been playing a game of chess his entire life against himself. Now he had a proper opponent, he just simply hadn’t realized it yet.

He paused as the other began to speak, raising an eyebrow at the little pattern that Will had stumbled across without realizing it.

Two genders, four bodies. Perhaps this was far more biblical than he thought, as that was rather Adam and Eve. Now that God was no longer administering punishments, maybe this killer was. Humanity’s punishment was truly never-ending, though some deserved it more than others. Hannibal found himself far more curious now, and decided that, in this case, the Copycat Killer would certainly make an appearance.

It was interesting watching the frustration on Will’s face. So few killers left Will confused and uncertain. He must have, on some level, recognized and identified the pattern. There must have been something in himself he saw in these kills, as the only time Will hid information from himself, it was to continue his ever-present denial on his own darkness.

There was the possibility that Will understood and agreed with this killer, on a level only his darkness recognized, and it left the conscious portion of his brain wishing to remain unawares.

If Hannibal was able to see the connections without even seeing a picture of the corpses, there was no reason Will shouldn’t. Though, Hannibal did have the upper hand in that he was also a killer. It wasn’t entirely difficult for him to follow the mentality of those who perform such acts, even if his were better.

The design, the desire: it was all very much present.

“I’m certain you’ll find him,” Hannibal offered, and it was true. His eyes expressed as much, and it wasn’t so much a statement of encouragement as one of fact.

He turned then, glancing to his own glass and letting his fingers brush along the outside of the glass where the amber hue of the scotch shone through. Hannibal’s lips parted, taking in a breath before seeming to change his mind and turning his hardened eyes to the other once more. He thought of William Blake’s art, particularly his Judging Adam piece. He wondered if Will would appreciate it for what it was, but Will seemed to lack the appreciation for that particular knowledge. That would change, in time, or so Hannibal was working towards. All knowledge, whether realized or not, was useful.

“Melius enim iudicavit de malis benefacere, quam mala nulla esse permittere.” He smiles at the joke and reference within, unsure if Will will understand, but it’s relevant regardless. He lifts his glass, places it to his lips, and finishes the liquid inside. “Would you care for another?” he offers, though he doesn’t plan on drinking more himself, he won’t stop the other.

Instead, he crosses his legs, undoes the buttons of his jacket to reveal the matching vest beneath it, and returns to observing the frustratingly interesting gentleman sitting before him. “You seem more frustrated about these murders than the last. Why is that?”

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He was one for literature. He did quite a lot of reading in his spare time when he wasn’t paying attention to his dogs. In the winter, he enjoyed cosying up with his furry companions in front of the tiny fireplace. He had a collection of Robert Frost’s poems on his shelf at home and he’s basically been able to memorize all of the works, like-by-line. It may have been one of the reasons why his speech sometimes took on such a poetic life. Similes and metaphors can easily to him and he often was able to create a very lively sentence with ease. He was educated in various other literary works such as the Bible and the Odyssey and could easily understand a reference that was spoken from the novels that were said within the lab. It was usually Zeller who incorrectly match a line to a poet or an author.

He wasn’t a massive fan of art though, but respected the pieces, nonetheless. The colors that were used to create such vivid masterpieces blended together and created an image that seemed all too real to him. The pictures seemed to remind him of the very scenes he saw within his mind on a day-to-day basis. They seemed too real and one could say that he was bothered by them. They might have been right, but he would never confess no matter how many times he was asked.

He was educated in Latin and was able to understand French and Italian, as well as speak the languages, but he wasn’t completely fluent. He could easily get by with a several words and a simple phrase, but he didn’t think he would be able to carry on a whole conversation. He was fluent in Latin though and even though it was said to be a dead language, one would be surprised to see how frequently it was used today. It served as many roots in English words and easily created ties between the other Romance Languages. Maybe that it was made the tongues of the word so elegant. They were all related to each other in some manner and it was truly beautiful to see and hear how certain phrases in different tongues escaped the mouth of others.

Even though Hannibal attempted to reassure him, Will couldn’t help but worry. It was astounding to see how quickly a killer could murder certain people. How could one simply set aside their humanity and resort to gruesome methods of killing another? He understood that certain events in one’s past could easily trigger violence within someone and cause them to react violently. There could be hatred towards certain races of people or genders for a reason that remained all but personal to the murderer. But no crime scene was erased fully of the evidence that a killer left. Will could always find the hidden aspects that were thought to have been buried.

He glanced up at the sound of the phrase with recognition could be seen in his optics before he exhaled deeply. “For God judged it better to bring good out of evil than not permit any evil to exist.” The phrase flowed easily from his mouth and he was able to speak the translation as if he had been rehearsing it for ages. Shifting his eyes to the glass that Hannibal was holding, he gave a gentle nod. Another drink couldn’t hurt and he was fine with accepting the invitation. “Yeah…sure.” Usually, he’d be more cautious when it came to receiving a beverage from another, but he needed to get his mind out of the state that it was currently in.

He slowly approached Lecter with a slow gait and his arms loosely crossed over his chest, but his appearance clearly showcased a high level of irritation about a combination of subjects that he was currently investigating. “This killer is so frustrated with not only himself, but the world around him. It’s like every person he’s able to rest his eyes on, becomes a possible target to his anger.”

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Hannibal paused, giving the other a rather bright smile. Though was no surprise hidden within, as he was very aware of how intelligent Will was, otherwise the older male wouldn’t find him fascinating. There was a draw, an attraction to those who could verbally spar as easily as Will could. Yes, Hannibal did, in fact, have a type. Even his temporary companions were all intelligent, though not all could be as brazen.

He poured another drink, and turned to hold out the refilled glass. Will was suddenly much closer, something the psychiatrist did not mind, though he wondered how aware of this Will was.

The frustration that rolled off of Will was rather palpable, and Hannibal found himself delighting in it, however minute. “Why do you think he’s acting out of anger? Outside of the necessary force to do the work, of course.” He didn’t move away from the other, not bothering to return to the chair he’d abandoned. Instead he found himself leaning slightly against the wall, letting his arms relax in front of them, one hand collapsing the other’s wrist as he tilted his head to take in Will’s expression.

It was interesting to think of Will’s particular talent, something usually reserved for children or people who grew up in rather unfortunate circumstances. He was aware, at least partially, of Will’s background, though it didn’t account for the talent he was able to retain through his life. To so easily be able to connect with other’s mind’s, to see the very darkness a murderer holds within them, as if he committed the acts as well. There were certain mental scars to be had from said act, and each death, each crime scene he witnessed, only helped to feed his own disconnect and ever-growing abyss.

For all purposes, it was rather perfect for his own intentions. It was a direction Will would fall into eventually, even without Hannibal’s pushing and influence. Though at least in this regard, he could ensure Jack continued to use Will’s talents.

Eventually, it would break the other. But the pieces– how lovely they would be. Though it would be nothing in comparison to what Will would become. Breaking does not necessarily mean something has broken, merely that it has evolved. He was curious to see what Will would become and had every intention to be there to witness it.

“Is that why you’re so angry, Will?” Perhaps this level of empathy was stronger than even Hannibal predicted, or perhaps Will identified more with this one. Hannibal didn’t act out of anger, as anger lead to mistakes. His intentions were of a more simple intention– the matter of value. There was little a rude person could add to the world, but as his own canvas, a piece of art, a beauty could stand in their place. A unique mixture to create something new in the world.

He stepped closer to the other, head turned down in an attempt to capture the other’s eyes (as while Will claimed to have problems looking other’s in the eye, he certainly didn’t seem to have any issues looking at Hannibal’s). “You see the anger within him, and your unique ability allows you to feel it so intimately?” he whispers, as if to suggest the very implication is a secret between the two. And it is intimate knowledge, as knowing another’s mind so thoroughly. Even in his position, where he understands the brain’s function both as a trauma surgeon and as a psychiatrist, he could never truly understand a person as Will does. Only guess, manipulate, persuade; but never fully see their perspective so clearly.

Perhaps that is why Will avoids eyes. He doesn’t wish to see their perspective, yet Will has already seen his on several occasions, though he is unaware of it for the moment.

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Intelligence was what seemed to make the world spin. Without such a trait, the human race would fail to evolve as Mother Nature commanded them to. It also assisted in placing one on the social hierarchy, but Will could careless of where he placed on such a chart. He didn’t believe in rankings that placed people above one another.

Taking the glass with careful fingers, he held it correctly, with the neck of the crystalware. He swirled the liquid before watching it create a small whirlpool before he returned to his thought process. Raising the glass to his lips, he took a tiny sip, holding back a slight grimace as the bitterness washed over his tongue.

He didn’t believe in a figure who deserved the title of God. If there was a such person, then there wouldn’t be this much suffering in the world. If God really did exist, then he wasn’t doing anything to assist this world. It was either that or…a such figure did exist, but was just refusing to do aid anyone because it was inelegant. Beliefs in religions were something that Will lacked and he avoided conflicts that involved such trouble.

“There’s a possibility that he’s lost control of his emotions and are allowing them to suddenly burst from his being. Like a volcano, calmness can only last so long.” Randomness was never expressed within a killer’s actions and there was always a pattern, rather one wanted one or not. Sometimes, these sequences held hidden details that could be the key to solving such a mystery and he seemed to be the only one who could figure out these difficult traits within one’s work.

Anger was clearly laced the doings of this particular murderer’s masterpieces and the tendrils of such a powerful emotion were beginning to infect his mind like a virus. Spreading quickly through his habits and taking hold of the control center that accessed his own emotions. He seemed to be irritated more easily and even Jack had noticed the slight change within his agent’s attitude. However, even when he was suggested that he should step down from the case, Will refused to do such a thing. His determination drove him and pushed him to continue. It was clear that without him, the murderer would never be caught. He would deal with the changes that were happening within him later even if the outcomes were timely to fix.

A mirror could only take so much of a beating before the pressure of the blows became too much. Slowly, shard-by-shard, pieces would fall from him in jagged edges that were sharp enough to cut through diamonds. He would refuse for anyone to aid him in placing himself back together, for he still believed he could do this task on his own. His own shards would bite into his skin as he attempted to replace them, creating cuts that bled crimson and inflicted a soft burn.

“I feel his rage like it’s my own,” He took another sip before exhaling deeply. “Except it’s been maximized, like someone had gathered my wrath into a contanime to and released it all at once.” This particular case was affecting him more than others had been and part of this was a combination of the outcome of the Minnesota Shrike. Will would never be the same after he pulled the killing shots that ended Hobbs’s life.

Eyes were a complicated instrument  with a fair amount of positives and negatives. Emotions could be easily showcased within one’s optics and only a skilled mastermind could hide such reflections of the feelings that flickered within their soul. Perspectives could be easily given away by the look in one’s eyes. They were portals to another world that was all but foreign for intruders.

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It wasn’t quite a possibility, as Will losing control of his emotions and his brief outbursts were apparent even to the doctor. The younger man always had a bit of a spark, a deep whit and sarcasm that made him quite interesting to talk to. One could never be certain if they’d receive an interesting quip, sarcasm, or a mixture of the two while also being entirely honest.

“Are you suggesting you’ve begun your own explosion? The ash before the fire?” He could see it. Even Will’s normally calm demeanor and gestures were becoming rather erratic. Jack was wielding his new weapon far too frequently and would soon push Will into a breakdown if he wasn’t careful.

There were several options he could take advantage of. Many points and suggestions to make, though he wasn’t entirely sure what to start with. Will never reacted how he wished him to, but again that was part of what made the man interesting. The anger and agitation were growing by the second, and his frustration with himself was exacerbating it. Will was becoming unfocused, drowning within his thoughts and Hannibal allowed it for the moment.

He listened as Will admitted the rage felt like his own, only maximized and unable to be contained. “Passion,” he offered. “It will be this man’s downfall. You’re well aware that this will probably be a quick case for you.” It wasn’t his decision whether Will would continue or not. Jack was pushing Will beyond his capabilities, but it was his job to put him back together. In a way.

He made his decision then, stepping ever closer while Will seemed to zone out in thought. Gently, he reached out and put his hand on the younger man’s cheek to draw his attention. “Will?” he asked, concern in his eyes. “I’ve been calling your name for some time. Did you not hear me?” He hadn’t been, though Will didn’t know that. “You were very deep in thought, William. Where were you just now?”

After realizing his hand was still lingering on the other, he pulled it away from the soft warmth of Will’s cheek. With a quick thought, he stepped back as well and put his hands in his pockets. It was crossing the lines of patient and psychiatrist, but William was, on occasion, very vocal on the fact that they were simply friends who talked, whether in his office or not. A grey area, so to speak, and one that Hannibal may be taking advantage of. He needed to be more careful how he pushed with Will, otherwise there was the risk that Will would run.

Besides, the touch was selfish, for his own pleasure, and he wished for Will to decide on his own to instigate that between them instead of himself.

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He relied heavily on his emotions and intelligence to guide him through the world and he knew that his feelings were what made him powerful. They could be used in different situations and even be the fuel for something much darker. He had the potential to be overly sarcastic and he often got into trouble because of it. Jack didn’t take too fondly of his wittiness and scolded him. But Will found no need to fear his supervisor, who had intruded into his mind and demanded for assistance.

His thoughts provided a sanctuary where he could disappear into and block out the world around him. He could easily duck into one of the rooms and have reality be nothing more but a world that he wished to depart from at the time being. It was a perfect escape and he used to find solstice within his mind, but now, his thoughts seemed to be much more sinister. It was as if they adapted the darkness that he felt within him and was slowly attempting to convince him to allow the beast free. Something he couldn’t risk doing.

Departing from the current situation, he found himself walking briskly through the halls of his memory palace. The walls were bare and built of dark brick, which gave the surroundings a much eerier presence. It was home for him and behind every door rested a memory. The darker ones resided deeper within the fortress, locked with chains and locks to keep them safe. However they always seemed to find a way to escape and invade his consciousness. He couldn’t do anything to stop them for they had a mind of their own, which couldn’t be controlled. His nightmares were caused by these wandering scenes and they kept him from sleeping.

The sight of the toad that was extracted from the most recent victim’s throat lingered within his attention. The poor amphibian’s belly was exposed to the world and the limbs were spread out like someone had pinned it up on a dissection board. It’s eyes were dilated and widened in shock. Surely, this creature had no idea what was happening to it until it was too late and it was submerged in a massive wide tube. The toad eventually croaked of astonishment. Price’s words had become nothing but background noise that was drowned out as the empath eyed the deceased animal with a curious glance.

Someone was calling him but he found himself temporarily trapped behind the door the memory’s containment. The terrors would come soon. His imagination would take over and drown him in scenes weren’t even real. He had to escape. But how? The door wasn’t opening.

Blinking, he slowly became aware of everything that was happening around him. He was still standing, but the hand on his cheek was warm and stable against his own skin. He used the sensation to grapple onto and pull himself into the reality that was awaiting him. Exhaling, he eyed the other as he withdrew his hand. “Sorry,” he muttered, unsure of what had just occurred. “I must have zoned out.”

He rubbed his temple, realizing that his brain had begun to hammer against his skull, causing him strong discomfort. At that given moment, Will didn’t chose to make anything of the touch, but he stored it away in the back of his mind to examine later. He took another sip of wine and lowered it before setting it on the small table. “Did you ask me something?”

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Exodus Chapter Eight,"That Thou Mayest Know That There Is None Like Unto The LORD Our God."

Exodus Chapter Eight,”That Thou Mayest Know That There Is None Like Unto The LORD Our God.”

And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me. [2] And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs: [3] And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy…

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Analysis of the True Meaning of Magnolia

Warning: This article is an analysis of the movie Magnolia and contains many spoilers.

Everyone who has watched the much-praised film “Magnolia” undoubtedly walked out of the theater with maybe a feeling of awe, but most likely an overwhelming confusion over its ending, especially the scene with the shower of frogs.

A key aspect to interpreting the true meaning of this film lies in its many references of Exodus 8:2 from the bible. The most obvious reference was in the scene right before the start of the Quiz show. A woman is seen holding a sign that clearly has the words “Exodus 8:2” written on it, but is promptly escorted out of the audience by security.

Below are other examples of references to the numbers 8 and 2 in the movie, as listed in the trivia section of imdb.com

o weather forecast: 82% chance of rain

o a gambler needs a 2 in blackjack but gets an 8

o the coil of rope when the boy commits suicide

o the first temperature reading

o the movie poster at the bus stop on Magnolia Blvd

o the placard on the hanged convicts

o Jim Kurring’s box number at the date hotline

o Sydney Barringer’s mother and father’s apartment number is 682

o the forensic science convention starts at 8:20

o Delmer Darion flips over a stack of cards to reveal the 8 through 2 of diamonds

o right after Jim Kurring sees Donnie Smith climbing up the building, you can see a flash of a sign on the side of the road that says “Exodus 8:2″ (it’s visible again when the frogs fall and hit Kurring’s car)

o the number on the firefighter’s plane.

o in Marcy’s mugshots, her criminal record number is 82082082082

o in the bar scene there is a chalkboard with two teams, the frog and the clouds, the score is 8 to 2

o spray painted on the cement as graffiti next to the boy.

o member of the game show crowd holds a placard with Exodus 8:2 written on it

o the kids were two days away from entering their eighth week as champions.

o Quiz Kid Donnie Smith won his 100 000 dollars on 28 April 1968

o The first two numbers of the Seduce and Destroy Hotline (1-877-TAME-HER) are 82.

o one of the hanged men has the 82 on his clothes

o Jim says he gets off work at 8:00, and Claudia suggests they meet 2 hours later for a date

And here is Exodus 8:2 –

And the Lord spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Let my people go, that they may serve me. And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs.

Another important piece of the puzzle comes from Dixon, the young boy who raps to Jim after his discovery of the murders. The following is an excerpt from Dixon’s rap:

Check that ego, come off it, I’m the Prophet,

You’re living to get older with a chip on your shoulder.

He’s running from the devil, but the debt is always gaining,

When the sunshine don’t work, the good Lord bring the rain in.

Dixon calls himself the “Prophet” but he could be interpreted an extension of god. He takes Jim’s gun after it was lost, yet during the frog shower, the gun falls from the sky along with the frogs – a sign that the boy had some control over the events.

The second and third lines of the rap are warning Jim that he’s living to move higher (“to get older”) yet there is something burdening him. Dixon is telling Jim that what he is doing isn’t right and warning him to stop. However, Jim doesn’t listen to the rapper just like how the Pharaoh of Egypt did not listen to Moses. This message is not only meant for Jim, but it also symbolizes the wrongness in the lives of all the other characters. The last line warns that if God is ignored, he will bring on the rain.

An important key note is that the characters all admit their wrongs but can’t seem to get past them. Claudia, for example, is addicted to cocaine but can do nothing to stop, Linda feels terrible guilt for cheating on Earl and attempts to take her name off his will but can’t, and even Earl uses his final breaths to admit his mistreatment of his son and wife and pleads for forgiveness from Frank but he does not receive one.

The rain of frogs signifies God’s wake-up call to everyone. The rain of frogs – the extremely strange, almost absurd situation – was a way for God to tell everyone that they have done wrong and sinned. However, the shower is his message that he is always watching over the world and can intervene to help when help is needed. After the rain of frogs, the characters appear to either make peace with their problems and have succeeded or, in the example of Jimmy Gator’s death, failed. This shows that although god is there to help, not everything always works out perfectly and there are always the ones who are punished instead of saved.

Please note that this is not an official interpretation and the scene of the frog shower is among the most debated topic in the movie world. Accept my interpretation at your own discretion and form your own opinions on the matter, which is most likely what the writer P. T. Anderson had intended.

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Shemot/Exodus, Chapter 7

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1 And the LORD said unto Moses: 'See, I have set thee in God's stead to Pharaoh; and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet. 2 Thou shalt speak all that I command thee; and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land. 3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply My signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt. 4 But Pharaoh will not hearken unto you, and I will lay My hand upon Egypt, and bring forth My hosts, My people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt, by great judgments. 5 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth My hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.' 6 And Moses and Aaron did so; as the LORD commanded them, so did they. 7 And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spoke unto Pharaoh. {P}

8 And the LORD spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying: 9 'When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying: Show a wonder for you; then thou shalt say unto Aaron: Take thy rod, and cast it down before Pharaoh, that it become a serpent.' 10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so, as the LORD had commanded; and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it became a serpent. 11 Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers; and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did in like manner with their secret arts. 12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents; but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. 13 And Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken. {S} 14 And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Pharaoh's heart is stubborn, he refuseth to let the people go. 15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink to meet him; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thy hand. 16 And thou shalt say unto him: The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, hath sent me unto thee, saying: Let My people go, that they may serve Me in the wilderness; and, behold, hitherto thou hast not hearkened; 17 thus saith the LORD: In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD--behold, I will smite with the rod that is in my hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood. 18 And the fish that are in the river shall die, and the river shall become foul; and the Egyptians shall loathe to drink water from the river.' {S} 19 And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Say unto Aaron: Take thy rod, and stretch out thy hand over the waters of Egypt, over their rivers, over their streams, and over their pools, and over all their ponds of water, that they may become blood; and there shall be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood and in vessels of stone.' 20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood. 21 And the fish that were in the river died; and the river became foul, and the Egyptians could not drink water from the river; and the blood was throughout all the land of Egypt. 22 And the magicians of Egypt did in like manner with their secret arts; and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken. 23 And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he lay even this to heart. 24 And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river. 25 And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river. {P}

26 And the LORD spoke unto Moses: 'Go in unto Pharaoh, and say unto him: Thus saith the LORD: Let My people go, that they may serve Me. 27 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs. 28 And the river shall swarm with frogs, which shall go up and come into thy house, and into thy bed-chamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneading-troughs. 29 And the frogs shall come up both upon thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants.'

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Pay attention....the Lord is speaking....Amen

Exodus 8:1 2

1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:

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Exodus chapter 8

And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:

 And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs:

 And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants.

 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.

 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.

 And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.

 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.

 And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?

 And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God.

 And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall remain in the river only.

 And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh.

 And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields.

 And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank.

 But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

 And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

 And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

 And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.

 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.

 And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.

 And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.

 And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.

 And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land.

 And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us?

 We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.

 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me.

 And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.

 And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.

 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.

 And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.

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TEN PLAGUES OF EGYPT -- KJV (King James Version) Bible Verse List KJV Bible verse list compiled by #BillKochman for #BillsBibleBasics. Topic: "Ten Plagues of Egypt". Visit https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/ to see all my lists. The ten plagues of Egypt were the following: Plague #01 - Water Turned to Blood: Plague #02 - Frogs: Plague #03 - Lice: Plague #04 - Swarms of Flies: Plague #05 - Pestilence on the Cattle: Plague #06 - Boils/Blisters: Plague #07 - Hail: Plague #08 - Locusts: Plague #09 - Three Days of Darkness: Plague #10 - Death of the Firstborn: Plague #1 - Water Turned to Blood: "Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the rivers brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand. And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear. Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood. And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river. And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone. And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood. And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt. And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaohs heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said. And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also. And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river. And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river." Exodus 7:15-25, KJV Plague #2 - Frogs: "And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me. And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs: And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants. And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt. And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt. And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt. Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD. And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only? And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God.

And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall remain in the river only. And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh. And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields. And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank. But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said." Exodus 8:1-15, KJV Plague #3 - Lice: "And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt. And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt. And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast. Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaohs heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said." Exodus 8:16-19, KJV Plague #4 - Swarms of Flies: "And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me. Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are. And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth. And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be. And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies. And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land. And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us? We will go three days journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us. And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me. And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD. And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD. 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. And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go. Exodus 8:20-32, KJV Plague #5 - Pestilence on the Cattle: "‭Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still, Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain. And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children's of Israel.

And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land. And the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one. And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go." Exodus 9:1-7, KJV Plague #6 - Boils/Blisters: "And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh. And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the land of Egypt. And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast. And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians. And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses." Exodus 9:8-12, KJV Plague #7 - Hail: "‭And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth. For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth. And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go? Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now. Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die. He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses: And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field. And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt. And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt. 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. And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field. Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail. And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked. Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer. And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the LORD; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the LORDS. But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear the LORD God. And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled.

But the wheat and the rie were not smitten: for they were not grown up. And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the LORD: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth. And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses." Exodus 9:13-35, KJV Plague #8 - Locusts: "And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me. Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast: And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of the field: 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. And Pharaohs servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed? And Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go, serve the LORD your God: but who are they that shall go? And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD. And he said unto them, Let the LORD be so with you, as I will let you go, and your little ones: look to it; for evil is before you. Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD; for that ye did desire. And they were driven out from Pharaohs presence. And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left. And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts. And the locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the coasts of Egypt: very grievous were they; before them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall be such. For they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened; and they did eat every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the trees which the hail had left: and there remained not any green thing in the trees, or in the herbs of the field, through all the land of Egypt. Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you. Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only. And he went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD. And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt. But the LORD hardened Pharaohs heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go." Exodus 10:3-20, KJV Plague #9 - Three Days of Darkness: "‭And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt. And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: 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.

And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones also go with you. And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God. Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither. But the LORD hardened Pharaohs heart, and he would not let them go." Exodus 10:21-27, KJV Plague #10 - Death of the Firstborn: "And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die. And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face again no more . . . And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether . . . And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts. And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more . . . And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts. And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more . . . And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead. And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said. Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also. And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men." Exodus 10:28-29, 11:1, 4-6, 12:12, 29-33, KJV If you would like more info regarding the origin of these KJV Bible verse lists, go to https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/. Thank-you! https://www.billkochman.com/Blog/index.php/ten-plagues-of-egypt-kjv-king-james-version-bible-verse-list/?feed_id=56018&_unique_id=644b34bfdefdc&TEN%20PLAGUES%20OF%20EGYPT%20--%20KJV%20%28King%20James%20Version%29%20Bible%20Verse%20List

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EXODUS THE SECOND BOOK OF MOSES CHAPTER 7 KJV         

1 And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.

2 Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.

3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.

4 But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.

5 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.

6 And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so did they.

7 And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.

8 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.

10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.

12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.

13 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.

15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.

16 And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.

17 Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.

18 And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.

19 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.

20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.

21 And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.

22 And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.

23 And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.

24 And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

25 And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.

EXODUS THE SECOND BOOK OF MOSES  CHAPTER 8 KJV             

1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:

3 And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs:

4 And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants.

5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.

6 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.

7 And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.

8 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.

9 And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?

10 And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God.

11 And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall remain in the river only.

12 And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh.

13 And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields.

14 And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank.

15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

17 And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

18 And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.

19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

20 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

21 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.

22 And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.

23 And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.

24 And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.

25 And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land.

26 And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us?

27 We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.

28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me.

29 And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.

30 And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.

31 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.

32 And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.

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EXODUS THE SECOND BOOK OF MOSES CHAPTER 7 KJV            

1 And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.

2 Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.

3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.

4 But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.

5 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.

6 And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so did they.

7 And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.

8 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.

10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.

12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.

13 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.

15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.

16 And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.

17 Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.

18 And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.

19 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.

20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.

21 And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.

22 And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.

23 And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.

24 And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

25 And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.

EXODUS THE SECOND BOOK OF MOSES  CHAPTER 8 KJV              

1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:

3 And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs:

4 And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants.

5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.

6 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.

7 And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.

8 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.

9 And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?

10 And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD our God.

11 And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall remain in the river only.

12 And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh.

13 And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields.

14 And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank.

15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

17 And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

18 And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.

19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

20 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

21 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.

22 And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.

23 And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.

24 And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.

25 And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land.

26 And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us?

27 We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.

28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me.

29 And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.

30 And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.

31 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.

32 And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.