²¹And the Lord said unto Moses, ^uStretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, ^†even darkness which may be felt. ²²And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a ^xthick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:

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uSee ver. 12.
†Heb. that one may feel darkness.

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x Ps. 105:28.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness to be felt.” So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was pitch darkness in all the land of Egypt three days.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky so that darkness spreads over Egypt—darkness that can be felt.” So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and total darkness covered all Egypt for three days.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, and there will be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness that can be felt.” So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was thick darkness throughout the land of Egypt for three days.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Lift your hand toward heaven, and the land of Egypt will be covered with a darkness so thick you can feel it.” So Moses lifted his hand to the sky, and a deep darkness covered the entire land of Egypt for three days.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And Yahweh said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the heavens so that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt and so that a person can feel darkness.” And Moses stretched out his hand toward the heavens, and there was darkness of night in all the land of Egypt for three days.