Exodus 10:16
Exodus 10:16 in Multiple Translations
Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.
¶ Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against Jehovah your God, and against you.
Then Pharaoh quickly sent for Moses and Aaron, and said, I have done evil against the Lord your God and against you.
Pharaoh called urgently for Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the Lord your God and against you.
Therefore Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste, and sayde, I haue sinned against the Lord your God, and against you.
And Pharaoh hasteth to call for Moses and for Aaron, and saith, 'I have sinned against Jehovah your God, and against you,
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste, and he said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.
Wherefore Pharao in haste called Moses and Aaron, and said to them: I have sinned against the Lord your God, and against you.
The king quickly summoned Aaron and Moses/me and said, “I have sinned against Yahweh, your god, and against you two.
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Exodus 10:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְמַהֵ֣ר
פַּרְעֹ֔ה
לִ/קְרֹ֖א
לְ/מֹשֶׁ֣ה
וּֽ/לְ/אַהֲרֹ֑ן
וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר
חָטָ֛אתִי
לַ/יהוָ֥ה
אֱלֹֽהֵי/כֶ֖ם
וְ/לָ/כֶֽם
וַ/יְמַהֵ֣ר
mâhar
H4116
to hasten
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
פַּרְעֹ֔ה
Parʻôh
H6547
Pharaoh
N-proper
לִ/קְרֹ֖א
qârâʼ
H7121
to call
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
לְ/מֹשֶׁ֣ה
Môsheh
H4872
Moses
Prep | N-proper
וּֽ/לְ/אַהֲרֹ֑ן
ʼAhărôwn
H175
Aaron
Conj | Prep | N-proper
וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
חָטָ֛אתִי
châṭâʼ
H2398
to sin
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
לַ/יהוָ֥ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
Prep | N-proper
אֱלֹֽהֵי/כֶ֖ם
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp | Suff
וְ/לָ/כֶֽם
Conj | Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 10:16
וַ/יְמַהֵ֣ר
mâhar
H4116
"to hasten"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
This word means to hurry or do something quickly, like when someone is in a rush. It can also mean to buy something by paying a price. The Bible uses it in Genesis.
Definition: 1)(Qal) to hasten 1a) (Niphal) to be hurried, be anxious 1a) hasty, precipitate, impetuous 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to hasten, make haste 1b2) hasten (used as adverb with another verb) 1b3) to hasten, prepare quickly, do quickly, bring quickly
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: be carried headlong, fearful, (cause to make, in, make) haste(-n, -ily), (be) hasty, (fetch, make ready) [idiom] quickly, rash, [idiom] shortly, (be so) [idiom] soon, make speed, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] straightway, [idiom] suddenly, swift. See also: Genesis 18:6; 1 Samuel 28:24; Psalms 16:4.
פַּרְעֹ֔ה
Parʻôh
H6547
"Pharaoh"
N-proper
In the Bible, Pharaoh refers to the king of Egypt, a powerful leader with great authority. The word is used in many passages, including Genesis 12:15 and Exodus 1:9, to describe the ruler of Egypt. It is a title of respect and power.
Definition: A man of the Egyptians living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.23.29; also called Pharaoh at 2Ki.23.35 etc.; Another name of ne.kho (נְכוֹ "Neco" H5224G) § Pharaoh = "great house" the common title of the king of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 230 OT verses. KJV: Pharaoh. See also: Genesis 12:15; Exodus 6:29; 2 Kings 23:35.
לִ/קְרֹ֖א
qârâʼ
H7121
"to call"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.
לְ/מֹשֶׁ֣ה
Môsheh
H4872
"Moses"
Prep | N-proper
Moses, the Israelite leader, was born to Amram and Jochebed and led the Exodus from Egypt. He received the law from God and is considered a key figure in the Bible. Moses means 'drawn' in Hebrew.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) § Moses = "drawn" the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus
Usage: Occurs in 704 OT verses. KJV: Moses. See also: Exodus 2:10; Exodus 13:1; Exodus 32:21.
וּֽ/לְ/אַהֲרֹ֑ן
ʼAhărôwn
H175
"Aaron"
Conj | Prep | N-proper
Aaron was the brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. He was a leader in the Exodus from Egypt and played a key role in the early history of the Israelites. His story is told in Exodus and Leviticus.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.4.14; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Moses (H4872) and Miriam (H4813); married to Elisheba (H0472); father of: Nadab (H5070), Abihu (H0030), Eleazar (H0499) and Ithamar (H0385) Also named: Aarōn (Ἀαρών "Aaron" G0002) § Aaron = "light bringer" brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest
Usage: Occurs in 328 OT verses. KJV: Aaron. See also: Exodus 4:14; Exodus 34:31; Numbers 3:39.
וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
חָטָ֛אתִי
châṭâʼ
H2398
"to sin"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
To sin means to miss the mark or go wrong, incurring guilt or penalty, and can also mean to repent or make amends. It is used in the Bible to describe wrongdoing and its consequences.
Definition: 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to miss 1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty 1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to bear loss 1b2) to make a sin-offering 1b3) to purify from sin 1b4) to purify from uncleanness 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to miss the mark 1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin 1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way 1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness
Usage: Occurs in 220 OT verses. KJV: bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass. See also: Genesis 20:6; 1 Kings 15:34; Psalms 4:5.
לַ/יהוָ֥ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
Prep | N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אֱלֹֽהֵי/כֶ֖ם
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
וְ/לָ/כֶֽם
""
Conj | Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Exodus 10:16
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- Context
- Cross References
- Exodus 10:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 10:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 10:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 10:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 10:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 10:16
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 10:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 10:16
- Sermons on Exodus 10:16
Context — The Eighth Plague: Locusts
14The locusts swarmed across the land and settled over the entire territory of Egypt. Never before had there been so many locusts, and never again will there be.
15They covered the face of all the land until it was black, and they consumed all the plants on the ground and all the fruit on the trees that the hail had left behind. Nothing green was left on any tree or plant in all the land of Egypt.
16Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.
17Now please forgive my sin once more and appeal to the LORD your God, that He may remove this death from me.” 18So Moses left Pharaoh’s presence and appealed to the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 9:27 | Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. “This time I have sinned,” he said. “The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked. |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 19:20 | For your servant knows that I have sinned, so here I am today as the first of all the house of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king.” |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 15:30 | “I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD your God.” |
| 4 | 1 Samuel 26:21 | Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!” |
| 5 | Numbers 22:34 | “I have sinned,” Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, “for I did not realize that you were standing in the road to confront me. And now, if this is displeasing in your sight, I will go back home.” |
| 6 | Job 34:31–32 | Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more. Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’ |
| 7 | Proverbs 28:13 | He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. |
| 8 | Numbers 21:7 | Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses interceded for the people. |
| 9 | Matthew 27:4 | “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” |
| 10 | 1 Samuel 15:24 | Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. |
Exodus 10:16 Summary
[In Exodus 10:16, Pharaoh finally admits that he has sinned against God and against Moses and Aaron, showing that even the most stubborn people can come to recognize their mistakes. This verse reminds us that acknowledging our sin is the first step towards healing and restoration, as seen in Psalm 32:3-5. By confessing our sin, we can begin to experience the freedom and forgiveness that God offers, as promised in 1 John 1:9. As we reflect on Pharaoh's example, we can learn to humbly acknowledge our own sin and seek God's mercy, just as Moses did in Exodus 10:18.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What prompted Pharaoh to finally admit his sin?
The devastating plague of locusts that consumed all the plants and fruit in Egypt, as described in Exodus 10:14-15, led Pharaoh to acknowledge his sin against the LORD and against Moses and Aaron, as seen in Exodus 10:16.
Is Pharaoh's confession of sin genuine?
While Pharaoh's words in Exodus 10:16 seem to indicate a sense of remorse, his actions and subsequent decisions, such as hardening his heart again in Exodus 10:20, suggest that his confession may not have been entirely sincere, much like the pattern seen in Exodus 8:8 and Exodus 9:27-28.
How does Pharaoh's admission of sin relate to his understanding of God?
Pharaoh's statement in Exodus 10:16, 'I have sinned against the LORD your God,' indicates that he has come to recognize the LORD as a powerful and authoritative God, similar to the declaration made by the Egyptian magicians in Exodus 8:19, and is seeking forgiveness and relief from the plagues.
What can we learn from Pharaoh's example about confessing sin?
Pharaoh's experience in Exodus 10:16 teaches us that acknowledging sin is an important step towards healing and restoration, as seen in Psalm 32:3-5 and 1 John 1:9, and that true repentance involves a change of heart and actions, not just words.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I have been stubbornly resisting God's will, like Pharaoh, and what steps can I take to surrender to Him?
- How can I balance humility and confidence when interacting with others, as Moses and Aaron did with Pharaoh in Exodus 10:16?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of acknowledging and confessing sin, as Pharaoh did in Exodus 10:16, to my personal relationships and spiritual growth?
- What does Pharaoh's example teach me about the importance of perseverance in prayer and seeking God's mercy, as seen in Exodus 10:16-18?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 10:16
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste,.... Or, "hastened to call them" (t); sent messengers in all haste to fetch them, and desire them to come as soon as possible to him.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 10:16
And the locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the coasts of Egypt: very grievous were they; before them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall be such.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 10:16
Pharaoh called for them, because this kind of plague in itself was most pernicious, whereby whole countries had been wasted, and grievous famines and pestilences caused, and was mightily aggravated by the vengeance of God, and by the peculiar quality of these locusts, which did not only fall upon their herbs and fruits, as they use to do, but invade their very houses, , infect their meats, fill their beds, poison them with their stink and with their venomous bitings, whereby they killed many men, as it is written in /APC . Against you; by contempt of your great and terrible works, by breach of my promise made to you, and by my denial of your just desires and commands given to me in his name, whom I now find and feel to be the almighty and sovereign God.
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 10:16
Exodus 10:16 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.Ver. 16. I have sinned against the Lord.] A fair confession, but forced and extorted. Thus the toad, if beaten on the belly, will vomit up his venom, and the malefactor on the rack will utter all. But as water heated, if taken off the fire will soon return to its natural coldness, yea, become colder after heating than before; so hypocrites’ heats are not kindly, from the Spirit, but violent, from the outward fire of God’ s judgments: therefore when that is out, these are gone. Aristot., Meteor., i. 12.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 10:16
(16) Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste.—Heb., hasted to call for Moses and Aaron. The expression “hasted to call” is new, and marks extreme urgency. The visitation of the locusts was felt as far more severe than any previous one. It entirely destroyed all the remaining harvest, both of grain and fruit, and must have produced a terrible famine, had it not been for the Egyptian institution of granaries (Genesis 41:35; Genesis 41:48, &c). I have sinned . . . —Comp. Exodus 9:27. This confession is an improvement upon the former one: (1) as acknowledging a double fault—“against the Lord and against you; “and (2) as free from any attempt to put the blame, either wholly or in part, upon others. It was probably sincere at the time; but the feeling from which it sprang was short-lived.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 10:16
1–20. The eighth plague. The locusts. From J, with short passages from E.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 10:16
16, 17. Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste — This awful destruction humbles him to more earnest entreaty than ever before, and it seems to him that if “this death only” be removed, no
Sermons on Exodus 10:16
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(Exodus) Exodus 10:12-20 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the eighth plague that God sent upon Egypt, which was a swarm of locusts. Unlike the previous plagues, the locusts did not appear miraculousl |
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I Have Sinned by Jack Hyles | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on his experience as a public speaker and his struggle with three specific words. He emphasizes the importance of hard work and the negative co |
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Confession of Sin by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon delivers a powerful sermon on the 'Confession of Sin,' emphasizing its necessity for salvation and the different types of confessions found in Scripture. He illustrat |
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Of the Justice or Righteousness of God. by John Gill | John Gill expounds on the justice and righteousness of God, emphasizing that these attributes are essential and inherent to His nature. He argues that God's righteousness is acknow |
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True Confession of Sin by Erlo Stegen | Erlo Stegen emphasizes the necessity of true confession of sin, illustrating through six biblical examples that mere acknowledgment of wrongdoing is insufficient for forgiveness. H |
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Romans 9:23 What Were We Made For? by Ernest O'Neill | Ernest O'Neill delves into the challenging question of why God allows evil and suffering in the world, using Romans 9:22 to explore the concept of free will and God's patience with |
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Exodus 9:27 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith discusses the theme of confession of sin, illustrating various types of confessions from the Bible, including the terror-driven confession of Pharaoh, the insincere con |