Exodus 8:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 8:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 8:17 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in m..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 8:17 — KJV
“And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.”
— Exodus 8:17 (KJV)
Exodus 8:17 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 8:17
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone. pools...: Heb. gathering of their waters”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:17: aaron, hand, rod
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:17: aaron, hand, rod
“And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:17: aaron, stretched, hand
“And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:17: dust, beast, land
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 8:17: hand, beast, land
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