Exodus 8:14
Exodus 8:14 in Multiple Translations
They were piled into countless heaps, and there was a terrible stench in the land.
And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank.
And they gathered them together in heaps; and the land stank.
And they put them together in masses, and a bad smell went up from the land.
The people collected them in pile upon pile, and the whole country smelled terrible.
And they gathered the together by heaps, and the land stanke of them.
and they heap them up together, and the land stinketh.
They gathered them together in heaps, and the land stank.
And they gathered them into heaps: and the land was offensive in smell.
And they gathered them together into immense heaps, and the land was corrupted.
The people gathered together all the dead frogs into big piles, and the land stank from the smell.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 8:14
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Exodus 8:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּעֲשׂוּ
כֵ֨ן
הַ/חַרְטֻמִּ֧ים
בְּ/לָטֵי/הֶ֛ם
לְ/הוֹצִ֥יא
אֶת
הַ/כִּנִּ֖ים
וְ/לֹ֣א
יָכֹ֑לוּ
וַ/תְּהִי֙
הַ/כִּנָּ֔ם
בָּ/אָדָ֖ם
וּ/בַ/בְּהֵמָֽה
וַ/יַּעֲשׂוּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
כֵ֨ן
kên
H3651
right
Adv
הַ/חַרְטֻמִּ֧ים
charṭôm
H2748
magician
Art | N-mp
בְּ/לָטֵי/הֶ֛ם
lâṭ
H3909
secrecy
Prep | N-mp | Suff
לְ/הוֹצִ֥יא
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַ/כִּנִּ֖ים
kên
H3654
gnat
Art | N-mp
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
יָכֹ֑לוּ
yâkôl
H3201
be able
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
וַ/תְּהִי֙
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
הַ/כִּנָּ֔ם
kên
H3654
gnat
Art | N-ms
בָּ/אָדָ֖ם
ʼâdâm
H120
the man (Adam)
Prep | N-ms
וּ/בַ/בְּהֵמָֽה
bᵉhêmâh
H929
animal
Conj | Prep | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 8:14
וַ/יַּעֲשׂוּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
כֵ֨ן
kên
H3651
"right"
Adv
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'so' or 'thus', often used to show agreement or confirmation, like in the book of Genesis. It can also mean 'rightly' or 'justly', as in doing something the correct way. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable
Usage: Occurs in 737 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:7; Exodus 37:19; Judges 7:17.
הַ/חַרְטֻמִּ֧ים
charṭôm
H2748
"magician"
Art | N-mp
This word refers to a magician or astrologer who claims to have special knowledge of the stars and supernatural forces. Such individuals were known for drawing magical lines and circles to predict the future. They were often seen as having occult powers.
Definition: 1) diviner, magician, astrologer 1a) engraver, writer (only in derivative sense of one possessed of occult knowledge) Aramaic equivalent: char.tom (חַרְטֹם "magician" H2749)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: magician. See also: Genesis 41:8; Exodus 8:14; Daniel 2:2.
בְּ/לָטֵי/הֶ֛ם
lâṭ
H3909
"secrecy"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
This word refers to secrecy or something done covertly, like an enchantment or mystery. It implies something hidden or covered, often with a sense of quietness or stealth. In the Bible, it can mean secrecy, mystery, or enchantment.
Definition: 1) secrecy, mystery, enchantment 1a) secrecy, secretly 1b) mystery, enchantment Also means: lat (לָאט "secret" H3814)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: enchantment, privily, secretly, softly. See also: Exodus 7:22; Ruth 3:7; 1 Samuel 24:5.
לְ/הוֹצִ֥יא
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/כִּנִּ֖ים
kên
H3654
"gnat"
Art | N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to a small flying insect, like a gnat or a mosquito. It appears in the Bible as a plague, like in the book of Exodus. It is often translated as 'lice' in English Bibles.
Definition: gnat, gnats, gnat-swarm
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: lice, [idiom] manner. See also: Exodus 8:12; Exodus 8:14; Psalms 105:31.
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יָכֹ֑לוּ
yâkôl
H3201
"be able"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This Hebrew word means to be able or have power, used in various contexts, such as overcoming or enduring, and is translated as 'be able' or 'have power' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor 1a3) to have ability, have strength Aramaic equivalent: ye.khel (יְכִל "be able" H3202)
Usage: Occurs in 182 OT verses. KJV: be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer. See also: Genesis 13:6; 1 Kings 14:4; Psalms 13:5.
וַ/תְּהִי֙
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
הַ/כִּנָּ֔ם
kên
H3654
"gnat"
Art | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a small flying insect, like a gnat or a mosquito. It appears in the Bible as a plague, like in the book of Exodus. It is often translated as 'lice' in English Bibles.
Definition: gnat, gnats, gnat-swarm
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: lice, [idiom] manner. See also: Exodus 8:12; Exodus 8:14; Psalms 105:31.
בָּ/אָדָ֖ם
ʼâdâm
H120
"the man (Adam)"
Prep | N-ms
Adam was the first human, created by God and mentioned in Genesis 2:19, who married Eve and had sons including Cain, Abel, and Seth.
Definition: The first named man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.2.19; married to Eve (H2332); father of: Cain (H7014B), Abel (H1893) and Seth (H8352); also translated "man" at Gen.2.19,21,23; 3.8,9,20; 5.2; "mankind" at Deu.32.8; "others" at Job.31.33; Another spelling of a.dam (אָדָם "Adam" H0121) man, human being
Usage: Occurs in 526 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. See also: Genesis 1:26; Judges 18:7; Psalms 8:5.
וּ/בַ/בְּהֵמָֽה
bᵉhêmâh
H929
"animal"
Conj | Prep | N-fs
This word refers to animals, especially large quadruped mammals. It's used in the Bible to describe livestock, wild beasts, and other creatures. It appears in stories of creation, farming, and wildlife.
Definition: 1) beast, cattle, animal 1a) beasts (coll of all animals) 1b) cattle, livestock (of domestic animals) 1c) wild beasts
Usage: Occurs in 172 OT verses. KJV: beast, cattle. See also: Genesis 1:24; Deuteronomy 28:11; Psalms 8:8.
Study Notes — Exodus 8:14
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- Exodus 8:14 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 8:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 8:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 8:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 8:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 8:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 8:14
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 8:14
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 8:14
- Sermons on Exodus 8:14
Context — The Second Plague: Frogs
12After Moses and Aaron had left Pharaoh, Moses cried out to the LORD for help with the frogs that He had brought against Pharaoh.
13And the LORD did as Moses requested, and the frogs in the houses, the courtyards, and the fields died.
14They were piled into countless heaps, and there was a terrible stench in the land.
15When Pharaoh saw that there was relief, however, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said. 16Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the earth, that it may turn into swarms of gnats throughout the land of Egypt.’”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 8:24 | And the LORD did so. Thick swarms of flies poured into Pharaoh’s palace and into the houses of his officials. Throughout Egypt the land was ruined by swarms of flies. |
| 2 | Exodus 7:21 | The fish in the Nile died, and the river smelled so bad that the Egyptians could not drink its water. And there was blood throughout the land of Egypt. |
| 3 | Joel 2:20 | The northern army I will drive away from you, banishing it to a barren and desolate land, its front ranks into the Eastern Sea, and its rear guard into the Western Sea. And its stench will rise; its foul odor will ascend. For He has done great things. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 39:11 | And on that day I will give Gog a burial place in Israel, the Valley of the Travelers, east of the Sea. It will block those who travel through, because Gog and all his hordes will be buried there. So it will be called the Valley of Hamon-gog. |
| 5 | Isaiah 34:2 | The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. |
Exodus 8:14 Summary
In Exodus 8:14, the frogs that had infested Egypt died and were piled into heaps, causing a terrible stench in the land. This event shows how the Lord can bring judgment upon those who refuse to listen to Him, just as He did with the plagues in Egypt (as seen in Exodus 7-12). The Lord is a God of both mercy and judgment, and we can see this balance in His response to Moses' prayer in Exodus 8:12-14, where He brings relief but also allows Pharaoh to harden his heart. We can learn from this verse that the Lord is always in control and will bring about justice, as promised in Psalm 37:28 and Romans 12:19.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the outcome of the frogs dying in Exodus 8:14?
The frogs were piled into countless heaps, resulting in a terrible stench in the land, as the Lord had brought a plague upon Egypt, similar to the plague of flies in Exodus 8:20-32 and the destruction of the firstborn in Exodus 11:5.
How did the Lord respond to Moses' prayer in Exodus 8:12-14?
The Lord did as Moses requested, and the frogs died, demonstrating His power and responsiveness to prayer, as seen in Psalm 34:15 and 1 John 5:14-15.
What was the reaction of the Egyptians to the death of the frogs?
The reaction is not directly stated in Exodus 8:14, but in Exodus 8:15, it is mentioned that when Pharaoh saw there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, illustrating the stubbornness of the human heart, as described in Romans 1:21 and 2 Timothy 3:1-5.
Is there a spiritual significance to the frogs being piled into heaps?
The piles of dead frogs may symbolize the consequences of sin and rebellion against God, as seen in Revelation 20:12-15, where the wicked are judged and punished for their actions, and in Isaiah 66:24, where the bodies of those who rebel against God are cast into the valley of Hinnom.
Reflection Questions
- What stenches or corruption in my life need to be removed, and how can I cry out to the Lord for help, just as Moses did in Exodus 8:12?
- How do I respond to the Lord's deliverance in my life, and do I, like Pharaoh, harden my heart when I experience relief, as warned against in Hebrews 3:7-11?
- What are the 'heaps' of sin or corruption in my life that need to be acknowledged and confessed, and how can I seek the Lord's forgiveness and cleansing, as promised in 1 John 1:9?
- In what ways can I, like Moses, intercede for others and cry out to the Lord for help in times of need, as encouraged in James 5:13-18?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 8:14
And they gathered them together upon heaps,.... Swept them up, and laid them in heaps out of the way: and the land stank; with the stench of the dead frogs, which was another proof and evidence of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 8:14
And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank. They gathered them together upon heaps; and the land stank.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 8:14
Doubtless they cast them into their rivers, or pits, &c., though that be not here mentioned. God would not instantly and wholly take them away, both to convince them of the truth of the miracle, and to make them more sensible of this judgment, and more fearful of bringing another upon themselves.
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 8:14
Exodus 8:14 And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank.Ver. 14. And the land stank.] As once this land also did by those unclean frogs that came out of the Pope’ s mouth. But England is now no more a babe, said King Henry VIII, in his protestation against the Pope: there is no man here but now he knows that they do foolishly that give gold for lead, &c. Surely, except God take away our right wits, not only the Pope’ s authority shall be driven out for ever, but his name also shall shortly be forgotten in England, &c. Thus he, and much more to like purpose. God hath promised to take away the unclean spirit out of the land. Fiat, fiat. Surely the society of ungodly men, whether Papists or atheists, is unsavoury and tedious, like the slime and filth that is congealed, when frogs and toads and other vermin join together. Act. and Mon., fol. 990.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 8:14
(13, 14) The frogs died.—God, who knew the heart of Pharaoh, and its insincerity, or at any rate its changefulness, took the plague of frogs away in a manner that made its removal almost as bad as its continuance. The frogs did not return into the river; neither were they devoured by flights of cranes or ibises. They simply died—died where they were—in thousands and tens of thousands, so that they had to be “gathered upon heaps.” And “the land stank.” In the great plague of frogs mentioned by Eustathius (see the comment on Exodus 8:1-4) it was the stench of the frogs after they were dead which caused the people to quit their country.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 8:14
Verse 14. They gathered them together upon heaps] The killing of the frogs was a mitigation of the punishment; but the leaving them to rot in the land was a continual proof that such a plague had taken place, and that the displeasure of the Lord still continued. The conjecture of Calmet is at least rational: he supposes that the plague of flies originated from the plague of frogs; that the former deposited their ova in the putrid masses, and that from these the innumerable swarms afterwards mentioned were hatched. In vindication of this supposition it may be observed, that God never works a miracle when the end can be accomplished by merely natural means; and in the operations of Divine providence we always find that the greatest number of effects possible are accomplished by the fewest causes. As therefore the natural means for this fourth plague had been miraculously provided by the second, the Divine Being had a right to use the instruments which he had already prepared.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 8:14
14. gathered] better, piled: cf. Habakkuk 1:10 (‘heapeth up’).
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 8:14
14. And they gathered them together upon heaps — Literally, Heaps, heaps; vast heaps, or a multitude of heaps.
Sermons on Exodus 8:14
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(Exodus) Exodus 8:16-19 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, Mr. Bidnail shares his experience in Egypt and connects it to the biblical account of the plague of lice. He describes how he witnessed the ground in Egypt crawling |
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The Awesome Power of God by Erlo Stegen | Erlo Stegen emphasizes the awesome power of God, illustrating how God performs mighty acts with just His finger, as seen in the plagues of Egypt and the creation of the universe. H |
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Redefining the Gospel by Jacob Prasch | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the negative impact of consumerism and media on the preaching of the Gospel. He highlights the obsession with instant results and the constant |