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Exodus 8:30

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 8:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and entreated Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and entreated Jehovah.
Exodus 8:30 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
27We will go three days` journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to Jehovah our God, as he shall command us.
28And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to Jehovah your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: entreat for me.
29And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will entreat Jehovah that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to-morrow: only let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to Jehovah.
30And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and entreated Jehovah.
31And Jehovah did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.
32And Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and he did not let the people go.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and entreated the Lord.] He did as he promised he would, and prayed to the Lord to remove the flies from Pharaoh and his people.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“entreated: Exo 8:12, Exo 9:33; Jam 5:16 Exodus 8:32”
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