Plagues

PLAGUES IN EGYPT

1. Water to Blood (7.15) Introductory formula: Go to Pharaoh in the morning as he is coming out to the water, and station yourself to meet him on the bank of the Nile. [MD] 2. Frogs (8.1) Introductory formula: The Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him: 'Thus said the Lord, "Let my people go that they may worship me"'". [MD] 3. Gnats (8.16) No introductory formula: Plague set in motion with no warning.

4. Flies (8.20) Introductory formula: Rise early in the morning and present yourself before Pharaoh as he is coming out to the water. 5. Death of Cattle (9.1) Introductory formula: The Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him: 'Thus said the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, "Let my people go that they may worship me"'". 6. Boils (9.8) No introductory formula: Plague set in motion with no warning. [MA]

7. Hail (9.13) Introductory formula: Rise up early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh. [MA] 8. Locusts (10.1-3) Introductory formula: The Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh...'Thus said the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, "Let my people go that they may worship me"'". [MA] 9. Darkness (10.21) No introductory formula: Plague set in motion with no warning.[MA]

[MD] Magicians Duplicate [MA] Magicians Affected

Adapted from Greenberg, "Thematic Unity of Exodus iii-xi," Fourth World Congress of Jewish Studies I, pp. 51-54, 153.

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1. Water to Blood (7.15) Introductory formula: Go to Pharaoh in the morning as he is coming out to the water, and station yourself to meet him on the bank of the Nile. [MD]	2. Frogs (8.1) Introductory formula: The Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him: 'Thus said the Lord, "Let my people go that they may worship me"'". [MD]	3. Gnats (8.16) No introductory formula: Plague set in motion with no warning.
4. Flies (8.20) Introductory formula: Rise early in the morning and present yourself before Pharaoh as he is coming out to the water.	5. Death of Cattle (9.1) Introductory formula: The Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him: 'Thus said the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, "Let my people go that they may worship me"'".	6. Boils (9.8) No introductory formula: Plague set in motion with no warning. [MA]
7. Hail (9.13) Introductory formula: Rise up early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh. [MA]	8. Locusts (10.1-3) Introductory formula: The Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh...'Thus said the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, "Let my people go that they may worship me"'". [MA]	9. Darkness (10.21) No introductory formula: Plague set in motion with no warning.[MA]