Exodus 8:7

7 But the magicians did the same things by their secret arts; they also made frogs come up on the land of Egypt.

Exodus 8:7 in Other Translations

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

7 But the magicians did the same by their secret arts and made frogs come up on the land of Egypt.

7 But the magicians were able to do the same thing with their magic. They, too, caused frogs to come up on the land of Egypt.

7 But again the magicians did the same thing using their incantations - they also produced frogs in Egypt.

7 But the magicians did the same thing by their occult practices and brought frogs up onto the land of Egypt.

Exodus 8:7 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 8:7

And the magicians did so with their enchantments,
&c] By their secret wiles and juggling tricks:

and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt,
that is, some few, as a proof of their art and skill, and to show that Moses and Aaron did but what they could do; but what they did either were only in appearance, deceiving the sight of Pharaoh and his people, or real frogs were brought to them by the help of devils, but not in such numbers: and besides, this was adding to the plague, and not diminishing it; had they done anything to the purpose, they should have removed it at once, or destroyed the frogs; but that they could not do, of which Pharaoh being sensible, he therefore entreated for the removal of them by Moses and Aaron. To this plague there seems to be some reference at the pouring out of the sixth vial, ( Revelation 16:13 Revelation 16:14 ) .

Exodus 8:7 In-Context

5 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your hand with your staff over the streams and canals and ponds, and make frogs come up on the land of Egypt.’ ”

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

7 But the magicians did the same things by their secret arts; they also made frogs come up on the land of Egypt.

8 Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to the LORD to take the frogs away from me and my people, and I will let your people go to offer sacrifices to the LORD.”

9 Moses said to Pharaoh, “I leave to you the honor of setting the time for me to pray for you and your officials and your people that you and your houses may be rid of the frogs, except for those that remain in the Nile.”

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 7:11; S Matthew 24:24