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Exodus 9:32

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Berean Standard Bible

but the wheat and spelt were not destroyed, because they are late crops.)

American Standard Version (1901)

But the wheat and the spelt were not smitten: for they were not grown up.

Bible in Basic English

But the rest of the grain-plants were undamaged, for they had not come up.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But the wheat, and other winter corn were not hurt, because they were lateward.

Free Bible Version

However, the wheat and the spelt were not destroyed because they grow later.)

Geneva Bible 1599

But the wheat and the rye were not smitten, for they were hid in the grounde)

King James (Authorized) Version

But the wheat and the rie were not smitten: for they were not grown up.

One Unity Resource Bible

But the wheat and the spelt was not struck, for they had not grown up. (Maftir ·Conclusion·)

Translation for Translators

But none of the wheat crops was ruined, because their shoots were still very small.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the wheat and the spelt were not harmed because they were later crops.

Noah Webster Bible

But the wheat and the rye were not smitten; for they were not grown up.

World English Bible

But the wheat and the spelt were not struck, for they had not grown up.

Young's Literal Translation

and the wheat and the rye have not been smitten, for they are late.

Context

The Seventh Plague: Hail

³¹(Now the flax and barley were destroyed, since the barley was ripe and the flax was in bloom;³²but the wheat and spelt were not destroyed, because they are late crops.)

Summary

In this verse, we see the aftermath of the severe hailstorm that struck Egypt as part of the plagues. The wheat and spelt crops were destroyed because they were in the early stages of growth, while the barley was not destroyed because it was still ripening. This event showcases God's power over nature and His ability to bring about specific judgments. It also serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the importance of heeding God's warnings.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

But the wheat and the rye were not smitten - Wheat, חטה chittah, which Mr. Parkhurst thinks should be derived from the Chaldee and Samaritan חטי chati, which signifies tender, delicious, delicate, because of the superiority of its flavor, etc., to every other kind of grain. But this term in Scripture appears to mean any kind of bread-corn. Rye, כסמת cussemeth, from כסם casam, to have long hair; and hence, though the particular species is not known, the word must mean some bearded grain. The Septuagint call it ολυρα, the Vulgate for, and Aquila ζεα, which signify the grain called spelt; and some suppose that rice is meant. Mr. Harmer, referring to the double harvest in Egypt mentioned by Dr. Pocock, says that the circumstance of the wheat and the rye being אפילת aphiloth, dark or hidden, as the margin renders it, (i.e., they were sown, but not grown up), shows that it was the Indian wheat or surgo rosso mentioned Exo 9:31, which, with the rye, escaped, while the barley and flax were smitten because they were at or nearly at a state of maturity. See Harmer's Obs., vol. iv., p. 11, edit 1808. But what is intended by the words in the Hebrew text we cannot positively say, as there is a great variety of opinions on this subject, both among the versions and the commentators. The Anglo-Saxon translator, probably from not knowing the meaning of the words, omits the whole verse.

Exodus 9:32

The Seventh Plague: Hail

³¹(Now the flax and barley were destroyed, since the barley was ripe and the flax was in bloom;³²but the wheat and spelt were not destroyed, because they are late crops.)

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Berean Standard Bible

but the wheat and spelt were not destroyed, because they are late crops.)

American Standard Version (1901)

But the wheat and the spelt were not smitten: for they were not grown up.

Bible in Basic English

But the rest of the grain-plants were undamaged, for they had not come up.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But the wheat, and other winter corn were not hurt, because they were lateward.

Free Bible Version

However, the wheat and the spelt were not destroyed because they grow later.)

Geneva Bible 1599

But the wheat and the rye were not smitten, for they were hid in the grounde)

King James (Authorized) Version

But the wheat and the rie were not smitten: for they were not grown up.

One Unity Resource Bible

But the wheat and the spelt was not struck, for they had not grown up. (Maftir ·Conclusion·)

Translation for Translators

But none of the wheat crops was ruined, because their shoots were still very small.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the wheat and the spelt were not harmed because they were later crops.

Noah Webster Bible

But the wheat and the rye were not smitten; for they were not grown up.

World English Bible

But the wheat and the spelt were not struck, for they had not grown up.

Young's Literal Translation

and the wheat and the rye have not been smitten, for they are late.

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

But the wheat and the rye were not smitten - Wheat, חטה chittah, which Mr. Parkhurst thinks should be derived from the Chaldee and Samaritan חטי chati, which signifies tender, delicious, delicate, because of the superiority of its flavor, etc., to every other kind of grain. But this term in Scripture appears to mean any kind of bread-corn. Rye, כסמת cussemeth, from כסם casam, to have long hair; and hence, though the particular species is not known, the word must mean some bearded grain. The Septuagint call it ολυρα, the Vulgate for, and Aquila ζεα, which signify the grain called spelt; and some suppose that rice is meant. Mr. Harmer, referring to the double harvest in Egypt mentioned by Dr. Pocock, says that the circumstance of the wheat and the rye being אפילת aphiloth, dark or hidden, as the margin renders it, (i.e., they were sown, but not grown up), shows that it was the Indian wheat or surgo rosso mentioned Exo 9:31, which, with the rye, escaped, while the barley and flax were smitten because they were at or nearly at a state of maturity. See Harmer's Obs., vol. iv., p. 11, edit 1808. But what is intended by the words in the Hebrew text we cannot positively say, as there is a great variety of opinions on this subject, both among the versions and the commentators. The Anglo-Saxon translator, probably from not knowing the meaning of the words, omits the whole verse.