Chiasm

Exodus 8:16–19

Exodus 8:16–194 matched frames

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 16 And the LORD said unto Moses,
- B Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
  - C 17 And they did so;
    - D for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth,
- B' and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
  - D' 18 And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice,
  - C' but they could not:
- B'' so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.

A 19a Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh,
- B 19b This is the finger of God:
- B' 19c and Pharaoh's heart was hardened,
A' 19d and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.