Exodus 11:7
“But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.”
Exodus 11:7 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But with all the children of Israel there shall not a dog make the least noise, from man even to beast: that you may know how wonderful a difference the Lord maketh between the Egyptians and Israel.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that Jehovah doth make a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.
- DARBYDarby
- But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast; that ye may know that Jehovah distinguisheth between the Egyptians and Israel.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- But against any of the children of Israel a dog won't even bark or move its tongue, against man or animal; that you may know that Yahweh makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 'And against all the sons of Israel a dog sharpeneth not its tongue, from man even unto beast, so that ye know that Jehovah doth make a separation between the Egyptians and Israel;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "But among the children of Israel, not even a dog will bark at any person or animal, so that you may know the Lord makes a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel."
Context: Exodus 11
5And 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.
6And 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.
7But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.
8And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger.
9And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.
About Exodus 11: The Tenth Plague: The Death of the Firstborn
The final plague, the death of the firstborn, causes the Pharaoh to finally let the Israelites go.
Commentary
Exodus 11 is a chapter that speaks to the power of God and His ability to protect His people. In this chapter, God instructs Moses to warn Pharaoh that He will bring one more plague upon Egypt before the Israelites are released. This plague will be the death of the firstborn of every Egyptian family. God promises to protect the Israelites from this plague by having them mark their doorposts with the blood of a lamb. This is a powerful demonstration of God's protection and mercy.