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Exodus 10:22

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20 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.

21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.

And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:

23 They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

24 And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones also go with you.

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BSB
So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days.
KJV
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:
WEB
Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.
ASV
And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;
DARBY
And Moses stretched out his hand toward the heavens; and there was a thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt three days:
BLB
And Moses stretched out his hand toward the heavens, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.
ÅB
Så rakte Moses sin hånd opp mot himmelen, og det ble et tykt mørke i hele Egypt i tre dager.
OTB
Så rakte Moses ut hånden mot himmelen, og tykt mørke dekket hele Egyptens land i tre dager.
B1930
Så rakte Moses sin hånd op mot himmelen, og det blev et tykt mørke i hele Egyptens land i tre dager.

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  • Psalms 105:28

    He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word.

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  • Revelation 16:10

    And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,

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  • Deuteronomy 4:11

    And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.

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  • Amos 4:13

    For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name.

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  • Joel 2:2

    A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.

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  • Joel 2:31

    The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.

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  • Deuteronomy 5:22

    These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me.

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  • Exodus 20:21

    And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.

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