Exodus

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.

1The LORD said to Moses, "I will send one more terrible trouble on Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and on his whole country. After that, he will let you go. He will even push you all out for good."

2Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.

2"Tell the people this now. Every man and every woman should ask their Egyptian neighbors for things made of silver and gold."

NoteThe old word here is "borrow," but it does not mean the same thing it does today. The people were asking for gifts to keep, not for things to give back later.

3And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people.

3The LORD made the Egyptians kind toward the people of Israel. And Moses himself was greatly respected in Egypt. Pharaoh's helpers and the people all thought highly of him.

4And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

4Moses said, "Here is what the LORD says. About midnight I will go all through Egypt."

5And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first born 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.

5"Every oldest son in Egypt will die. That means Pharaoh's own oldest son, who would be king one day. It also means the oldest son of the servant girl who grinds grain. Even the first young animals will die."

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.

6"Then there will be loud crying all over Egypt. There has never been crying like it before. There never will be again."

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.

7"But where the people of Israel live, not even a dog will bark. No person and no animal there will be harmed. Then you will know the LORD treats Egypt and Israel differently."

NoteThe old wording says a dog will not "move his tongue." That is an old way of saying a dog will not even bark or growl.

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.

8"All these helpers of yours will come to me and bow down low. They will say, 'Go away, you and all the people with you.' After that, I will leave." Then Moses walked out from Pharaoh, very angry.

9And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.

9The LORD said to Moses, "Pharaoh will not listen to you. That is so I can do many more wonders in Egypt."

10And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.

10Moses and Aaron did all these wonders while Pharaoh watched. But the LORD made Pharaoh stubborn. So Pharaoh would not let the people of Israel leave his land.