Exodus 8

The plague of frogs threatened, Exodus 8:1 , Exodus 8:2 . The extent of this plague, Exodus 8:3 , Exodus 8:4 . Aaron commanded to stretch out his hand, with the rod, over the river and waters of Egypt, in consequence of which the frogs came, Exodus 8:5 , Exodus 8:6 . The magicians imitate this miracle, Exodus 8:7 . Pharaoh entreats Moses to remove the frogs, and promises to let the people go, Exodus 8:8 . Moses promises that they shall be removed from every part of Egypt, the river excepted, Exodus 8:9-11 . Moses prays to God, and the frogs die throughout the land of Egypt, Exodus 8:12-14 . Pharaoh, finding himself respited, hardens his heart, Exodus 8:15 . The plague of lice on man and beast, Exodus 8:16 , Exodus 8:17 . The magicians attempt to imitate this miracle, but in vain, Exodus 8:18 . They confess it to be the finger of God, and yet Pharaoh continues obstinate, Exodus 8:19 . Moses is sent again to him to command him to let the people go, and in case of disobedience he is threatened with swarms of flies, Exodus 8:20 , Exodus 8:21 . A promise made that the land of Goshen, where the Israelites dwelt, should be exempted front this plague, Exodus 8:22 , Exodus 8:23 . The flies are sent, Exodus 8:24 . Pharaoh sends for Moses and Aaron, and offers to permit them to sacrifice in the land, Exodus 8:25 . They refuse, and desire to go three days' journey into the wilderness, Exodus 8:26 , Exodus 8:27 . Pharaoh consents to let them go a little way, provided they would entreat the Lord to remove the flies, Exodus 8:28 . Moses consents, prays to God, and the flies are removed, Exodus 8:29-31 . After which Pharaoh yet hardened his heart, and refused to let the people go, Exodus 8:32 .