23 I will make a distinction[a] between my people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow.”

24 And the Lord did this. Thick swarms of flies went into Pharaoh’s palace and his officials’ houses. Throughout Egypt the land was ruined because of the swarms of flies.(A) 25 Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Go sacrifice to your God within the country.”

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  1. 8:23 LXX, Syr, Vg; MT reads will place redemption

23 I will make a distinction[a] between my people and your people.(A) This sign will occur tomorrow.’”

24 And the Lord did this. Dense swarms of flies poured into Pharaoh’s palace and into the houses of his officials; throughout Egypt the land was ruined by the flies.(B)

25 Then Pharaoh summoned(C) Moses and Aaron and said, “Go, sacrifice to your God here in the land.”

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  1. Exodus 8:23 Septuagint and Vulgate; Hebrew will put a deliverance