11 occurrences

'Flies' in the Bible

But if you are not [about to] release my people, look, I [am about] to send out flies among you and among your servants and among your people and in your houses; and the houses of Egypt will fill up with the flies and also the ground that they are on.

Verse ConceptsFliesbugs

But on that day I will distinguish the land of Goshen, where my people are staying, by there not being flies there, so that you will know that I [am] Yahweh in the midst of the land.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsFliesGod DifferentiatingI Am The Lord

And Yahweh did so, and a {severe} [swarm of] flies came to the house of Pharaoh and the house of his servants and in all the land of Egypt; the land was ruined because of the flies.

Verse ConceptsInsectsFliesHouses Under Attackbugs

And Moses said, "Look, I [am] going out from you, and I will pray to Yahweh so that the flies depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people tomorrow. Only let not Pharaoh again deceive [us] by not releasing the people to sacrifice to Yahweh."

Verse ConceptsExamples Of DeceitGod's Action TomorrowThose Who Deceived

And Yahweh did according to the word of Moses and removed the flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; not one was left.

Verse ConceptsMiracles Of Moses And AaronFliesResidueTaking AnimalsGod Answered Prayerbugs

a replica of any animal that [is] upon the earth, a replica of any winged bird that flies in the air,

Verse ConceptsPets

He sent among them flies that devoured them and frogs that destroyed them.

Verse ConceptsFliesFrogsInsectsbugs

He spoke, and there came flies [and] gnats throughout all their territory.

Verse ConceptsFliesInsectsbugs

Dead flies cause a bad smell [and] ruin the ointment of the perfumer. So also a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

Verse ConceptsFliesflyingbugs

Before the birth of the decree, the day flies away like chaff; before the fierce anger of Yahweh overtakes you; before the day of the anger of Yahweh overtakes you.

Verse ConceptsLight As ChaffThe Coming Day Of God's Wrath

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