17 They did so; and Aaron extended his hand with his staff and struck the dust of the earth, and there were [a]gnats on every [b]person and animal. All the dust of the earth turned into [c](A)gnats through all the land of Egypt. 18 The soothsayer priests tried with their secret arts to produce [d]gnats, but (B)they could not; so there were [e]gnats on every person and animal. 19 Then the soothsayer priests said to Pharaoh, “(C)This is the finger of God.” But Pharaoh’s heart was [f]hardened, and he did not listen to them, just as the Lord had said.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 8:17 Or lice
  2. Exodus 8:17 I.e., Egyptians and their livestock
  3. Exodus 8:17 Or lice
  4. Exodus 8:18 Or lice
  5. Exodus 8:18 Or lice
  6. Exodus 8:19 Lit strong

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