New American Standard Bible 1995

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Exodus

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Then the LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even a darkness which may be felt."

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Then the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֜ה Yah·weh
said to utter, say Verb H559 וַיֹּ֨אמֶר vai·yo·mer
to Moses, a great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver Noun H4872 מֹשֶׁ֗ה mo·sheh
Analysis:
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"Stretch to stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend Verb H5186 נְטֵ֤ה ne·teh
out your hand hand Noun H3027 יָֽדְךָ֙ ya·de·cha
toward upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 עַל־ al-
the sky, heaven, sky Noun H8064 הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם ha·sha·ma·yim,
that there may be darkness darkness, obscurity Noun H2822 חֹ֖שֶׁךְ cho·shech
over upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 עַל־ al-
the land earth, land Noun H776 אֶ֣רֶץ e·retz
of Egypt, a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa Noun H4714 מִצְרָ֑יִם mitz·ra·yim;
Analysis:

Egypt is often associated with the secular world. We become enslaved to our worldly desires, such as job, money, cars. In other words the world or (Egypt) looks good and very tempting until we get so wrapped up in it that we become a slave to it.

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even a darkness darkness, obscurity Noun H2822 חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃ cho·shech.
which may be felt." to feel, grope Verb H4959 וְיָמֵ֖שׁ ve·ya·mesh

Locations

Egypt

EGYPTe'-jipt:I. THE COUNTRY1. The Basis of the Land 2. The Nile Valley 3. Earliest Human Remains 4. Climate 5. Conditions of Life 6. The Nile 7. The Fauna 8. The Flora 9. The Prehistoric RacesII. THE HISTORY1. 1st and 2nd Ages: Prehistoric 2. 3d Age: Ist and IInd Dynasties 3. 4th Age: IIIrd through VIth Dynasties 4. 5th Age: VIIth through XIVth Dynasties 5.... View Details

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Moses

Moses, a leader of Israel who led the Israelites out of Egypt.

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even a darkness which may be felt."
King James Bible Then And the LORD said to unto Moses, "Stretch Stretch out your thine hand toward the sky, heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even a darkness which may be felt."
Hebrew Greek English Then the LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even a darkness which may be felt."