Exodus 8

The Readings · Oct 21, 2026 · 4m

Exodus 8 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added.

Translator's notes:

• Exodus 8:5 — הִתְפָּאֵר עָלַי (hitpa'er alai): chose "Glorify yourself over me". Alternatives: "Name the time for me", "Take this honor over me". Why: the idiom literally has Pharaoh glorifying himself at Moses' expense by naming the moment; the words are kept close because each explanation settles a different shade.

• Exodus 8:12 — כִנִּם (kinnim): chose "lice". Alternatives: "gnats", "mosquitoes", "fleas". Why: the small creatures come from dust and settle on…