VaEra (וָאֵרָא)
Exodus 6:2 – 9:35
Sixth Aliyah
8:19
I will therefore make a distinction between My people and your people. This miraculous sign will take place tomorrow.’ ‘
I will therefore make a distinction between My people and your people. This miraculous sign will take place tomorrow.’ ‘
Vesamti fedut beyn ami uveyn amecha lemachar yihyeh ha’ot hazeh.
וְשַׂמְתִּי פְדֻת, בֵּין עַמִּי וּבֵין עַמֶּךָ; לְמָחָר יִהְיֶה, הָאֹת הַזֶּה.
8:20
God did this, and huge throngs of creatures attacked the palaces of Pharaoh and his officials. Throughout all Egypt, the land was devastated by the creatures.
God did this, and huge throngs of creatures attacked the palaces of Pharaoh and his officials. Throughout all Egypt, the land was devastated by the creatures.
Vaya’as Adonay ken vayavo arov kaved beytah Far’oh uveyt avadav uvechol-erets Mitsrayim tishachet ha’arets mipeney he’arov.
וַיַּעַשׂ יְהוָה, כֵּן, וַיָּבֹא עָרֹב כָּבֵד, בֵּיתָה פַרְעֹה וּבֵית עֲבָדָיו; וּבְכָל-אֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם תִּשָּׁחֵת הָאָרֶץ, מִפְּנֵי הֶעָרֹב.
8:21
Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. ‘Go!’ he said. ‘[You have permission to] sacrifice to your God here in [our] land.’
Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. ‘Go!’ he said. ‘[You have permission to] sacrifice to your God here in [our] land.’
Vayikra Far’oh el-Moshe ule-Aharon vayomer lechu zivechu le-Eloheychem ba’arets.
וַיִּקְרָא פַרְעֹה, אֶל-מֹשֶׁה וּלְאַהֲרֹן; וַיֹּאמֶר, לְכוּ זִבְחוּ לֵאלֹהֵיכֶם–בָּאָרֶץ.
8:22
‘That would hardly be suitable,’ replied Moses. ‘What we will sacrifice to God our Lord is sacred to the Egyptians. Could we sacrifice the sacred animal of the Egyptians before their very eyes and not have them stone us?
‘That would hardly be suitable,’ replied Moses. ‘What we will sacrifice to God our Lord is sacred to the Egyptians. Could we sacrifice the sacred animal of the Egyptians before their very eyes and not have them stone us?
Vayomer Moshe lo nachon la’asot ken ki to’avat Mitsrayim nizbach l’Adonay Eloheynu hen nizbach et-to’avat Mitsrayim le’eyneyhem velo yiskelunu.
וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה, לֹא נָכוֹן לַעֲשׂוֹת כֵּן, כִּי תּוֹעֲבַת מִצְרַיִם, נִזְבַּח לַיהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ: הֵן נִזְבַּח אֶת-תּוֹעֲבַת מִצְרַיִם, לְעֵינֵיהֶם–וְלֹא יִסְקְלֻנוּ.
8:23
What we must do is make a three day journey into the desert. There we will be able to sacrifice to God our Lord, just as He told us.’
What we must do is make a three day journey into the desert. There we will be able to sacrifice to God our Lord, just as He told us.’
Derech shloshet yamim nelech bamidbar vezavachnu l’Adonay Eloheynu ka’asher yomar eleynu.
דֶּרֶךְ שְׁלֹשֶׁת יָמִים, נֵלֵךְ בַּמִּדְבָּר; וְזָבַחְנוּ לַיהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ, כַּאֲשֶׁר יֹאמַר אֵלֵינוּ.
8:24
‘I will let you leave,’ said Pharaoh, ‘as long as you do not go too far away. You can sacrifice to God your Lord in the desert. But pray for me!’
‘I will let you leave,’ said Pharaoh, ‘as long as you do not go too far away. You can sacrifice to God your Lord in the desert. But pray for me!’
Vayomer Par’oh anochi ashalach etchem uzevachtem l’Adonay Eloheychem bamidbar rak harchek lo-tarchiku lalechet hatiru ba’adi.
וַיֹּאמֶר פַּרְעֹה, אָנֹכִי אֲשַׁלַּח אֶתְכֶם וּזְבַחְתֶּם לַיהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם בַּמִּדְבָּר–רַק הַרְחֵק לֹא-תַרְחִיקוּ, לָלֶכֶת; הַעְתִּירוּ, בַּעֲדִי.
8:25
Moses answered, ‘When I leave your presence, I will pray to God. Tomorrow, the creatures will go away from Pharaoh, his servants, and his people. But let Pharaoh never again deceive us, refusing to let the people sacrifice to God.’
Moses answered, ‘When I leave your presence, I will pray to God. Tomorrow, the creatures will go away from Pharaoh, his servants, and his people. But let Pharaoh never again deceive us, refusing to let the people sacrifice to God.’
Vayomer Moshe hineh anochi yotse me’imach vehatarti el-Adonay vesar he’arov miPar’oh me’avadav ume’amo machar rak al-yosef Par’oh hatel levilti shalachet-ha’am lizboach l’Adonay.
וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה, הִנֵּה אָנֹכִי יוֹצֵא מֵעִמָּךְ וְהַעְתַּרְתִּי אֶל-יְהוָה, וְסָר הֶעָרֹב מִפַּרְעֹה מֵעֲבָדָיו וּמֵעַמּוֹ, מָחָר: רַק, אַל-יֹסֵף פַּרְעֹה הָתֵל, לְבִלְתִּי שַׁלַּח אֶת-הָעָם, לִזְבֹּחַ לַיהוָה.
8:26
Moses left Pharaoh’s presence and prayed to God.
Moses left Pharaoh’s presence and prayed to God.
Vayetse Moshe me’im Par’oh vayetar el-Adonay.
וַיֵּצֵא מֹשֶׁה, מֵעִם פַּרְעֹה; וַיֶּעְתַּר, אֶל-יְהוָה.
8:27
Doing as Moses requested, God caused the creatures to leave Pharaoh, his servants and his people. Not a single one remained.
Doing as Moses requested, God caused the creatures to leave Pharaoh, his servants and his people. Not a single one remained.
Vaya’as Adonay kidvar Moshe vayasar he’arov miPar’oh me’avadav ume’amo lo nish’ar echad.
וַיַּעַשׂ יְהוָה, כִּדְבַר מֹשֶׁה, וַיָּסַר הֶעָרֹב, מִפַּרְעֹה מֵעֲבָדָיו וּמֵעַמּוֹ: לֹא נִשְׁאַר, אֶחָד.
8:28
But this time again, Pharaoh made himself obstinate, and he would not let the people leave.
But this time again, Pharaoh made himself obstinate, and he would not let the people leave.
Vayachbed Par’oh et-libo gam bapa’am hazot velo shilach et-ha’am.
וַיַּכְבֵּד פַּרְעֹה אֶת-לִבּוֹ, גַּם בַּפַּעַם הַזֹּאת; וְלֹא שִׁלַּח, אֶת-הָעָם.
9:1
God told Moses to go to Pharaoh, and in the name of God, Lord of the Hebrews, say to him, ‘Let My people leave and serve Me.
God told Moses to go to Pharaoh, and in the name of God, Lord of the Hebrews, say to him, ‘Let My people leave and serve Me.
Vayomer Adonay el-Moshe bo el-Par’oh vedibarta elav koh amar Adonay Elohey ha’Ivrim shalach et-ami veya’avduni.
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל-מֹשֶׁה, בֹּא אֶל-פַּרְעֹה; וְדִבַּרְתָּ אֵלָיו, כֹּה-אָמַר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי הָעִבְרִים, שַׁלַּח אֶת-עַמִּי, וְיַעַבְדֻנִי.
9:2
For if you refuse to let them leave, and continue holding them,
For if you refuse to let them leave, and continue holding them,
Ki im-ma’en atah leshale’ach ve’odecha machazik bam.
כִּי אִם-מָאֵן אַתָּה, לְשַׁלֵּחַ, וְעוֹדְךָ, מַחֲזִיק בָּם.
9:3
God’s power will be directed against your livestock in the field. The horses, donkeys, camels, cattle and sheep [will die from] a very serious epidemic.
God’s power will be directed against your livestock in the field. The horses, donkeys, camels, cattle and sheep [will die from] a very serious epidemic.
Hineh yad Adonay hoyah bemiknecha asher basadeh basusim bachamorim bagmalim babakar uvatson dever kaved me’od.
הִנֵּה יַד-יְהוָה הוֹיָה, בְּמִקְנְךָ אֲשֶׁר בַּשָּׂדֶה, בַּסּוּסִים בַּחֲמֹרִים בַּגְּמַלִּים, בַּבָּקָר וּבַצֹּאן–דֶּבֶר, כָּבֵד מְאֹד.
9:4
‘God will [again] make a miraculous distinction, [this time] between Israel’s livestock and that of Egypt. Not a single [animal] belonging to the Israelites will die.
‘God will [again] make a miraculous distinction, [this time] between Israel’s livestock and that of Egypt. Not a single [animal] belonging to the Israelites will die.
Vehiflah Adonay beyn mikneh Yisra’el uveyn mikneh Mitsrayim velo yamut mikol-livney Yisra’el davar.
וְהִפְלָה יְהוָה–בֵּין מִקְנֵה יִשְׂרָאֵל, וּבֵין מִקְנֵה מִצְרָיִם; וְלֹא יָמוּת מִכָּל-לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, דָּבָר.
9:5
God has set a fixed time, and has announced that He will strike the land with this tomorrow.’
God has set a fixed time, and has announced that He will strike the land with this tomorrow.’
Vayasem Adonay mo’ed lemor machar ya’aseh Adonay hadavar hazeh ba’arets.
וַיָּשֶׂם יְהוָה, מוֹעֵד לֵאמֹר: מָחָר, יַעֲשֶׂה יְהוָה הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה–בָּאָרֶץ.
9:6
On the next day, God did this, and all the livestock in Egypt died. Of the Israelites’ livestock, however, not a single one was affected.
On the next day, God did this, and all the livestock in Egypt died. Of the Israelites’ livestock, however, not a single one was affected.
Vaya’as Adonay et-hadavar hazeh mimochorat vayamot kol mikneh Mitsrayim umimikneh veney-Yisra’el lo-met echad.
וַיַּעַשׂ יְהוָה אֶת-הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה, מִמָּחֳרָת, וַיָּמָת, כֹּל מִקְנֵה מִצְרָיִם; וּמִמִּקְנֵה בְנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל, לֹא-מֵת אֶחָד.
9:7
Pharaoh sent word and discovered that among the Israelites’ livestock, not a single [animal] had died. But Pharaoh remained obstinate and would not let the people leave.
Pharaoh sent word and discovered that among the Israelites’ livestock, not a single [animal] had died. But Pharaoh remained obstinate and would not let the people leave.
Vayishlach Par’oh vehineh lo-met mimikneh Yisra’el ad-echad vayichbad lev Par’oh velo shilach et-ha’am.
וַיִּשְׁלַח פַּרְעֹה–וְהִנֵּה לֹא-מֵת מִמִּקְנֵה יִשְׂרָאֵל, עַד-אֶחָד; וַיִּכְבַּד לֵב פַּרְעֹה, וְלֹא שִׁלַּח אֶת-הָעָם.
9:8
God said to Moses and Aaron, ‘Take a handful of furnace soot and throw it up in the air before Pharaoh’s eyes.
God said to Moses and Aaron, ‘Take a handful of furnace soot and throw it up in the air before Pharaoh’s eyes.
Vayomer Adonay el-Moshe ve’el-Aharon kechu lachem melo chofneychem piach kivshan uzrako Moshe hashamaymah le’eyney Far’oh.
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה, אֶל-מֹשֶׁה וְאֶל-אַהֲרֹן, קְחוּ לָכֶם מְלֹא חָפְנֵיכֶם, פִּיחַ כִּבְשָׁן; וּזְרָקוֹ מֹשֶׁה הַשָּׁמַיְמָה, לְעֵינֵי פַרְעֹה.
9:9
It will settle as dust on all Egypt, and when it falls on man or beast anywhere in Egypt, it will cause a rash breaking out into boils.’
It will settle as dust on all Egypt, and when it falls on man or beast anywhere in Egypt, it will cause a rash breaking out into boils.’
Vehayah le’avak al kol-erets Mitsrayim vehayah al-ha’adam ve’al-habehemah lishchin pore’ach avabu’ot bechol-erets Mitsrayim.
וְהָיָה לְאָבָק, עַל כָּל-אֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם; וְהָיָה עַל-הָאָדָם וְעַל-הַבְּהֵמָה, לִשְׁחִין פֹּרֵחַ אֲבַעְבֻּעֹת–בְּכָל-אֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם.
9:10
They took the furnace soot and stood before Pharaoh. Moses threw it up in the air, and it caused a rash, which broke into boils, in man and beasts.
They took the furnace soot and stood before Pharaoh. Moses threw it up in the air, and it caused a rash, which broke into boils, in man and beasts.
Vayikchu et-piach hakivshan vaya’amdu lifney Far’oh vayizrok oto Moshe hashamaymah vayehi shchin avabu’ot pore’ach ba’adam uvabehemah.
וַיִּקְחוּ אֶת-פִּיחַ הַכִּבְשָׁן, וַיַּעַמְדוּ לִפְנֵי פַרְעֹה, וַיִּזְרֹק אֹתוֹ מֹשֶׁה, הַשָּׁמָיְמָה; וַיְהִי, שְׁחִין אֲבַעְבֻּעֹת, פֹּרֵחַ, בָּאָדָם וּבַבְּהֵמָה.
9:11
The master symbolists could not stand before Moses as a result of the rash, since the rash had attacked the symbolists [along with] the rest of Egypt.
The master symbolists could not stand before Moses as a result of the rash, since the rash had attacked the symbolists [along with] the rest of Egypt.
Velo yachlu hachartumim la’amod lifney Moshe mipney hashchin ki-hayah hashchin bachartumim uvechol-Mitsrayim.
וְלֹא-יָכְלוּ הַחַרְטֻמִּים, לַעֲמֹד לִפְנֵי מֹשֶׁה–מִפְּנֵי הַשְּׁחִין: כִּי-הָיָה הַשְּׁחִין, בַּחַרְטֻמִּם וּבְכָל-מִצְרָיִם.
9:12
[Now it was] God who made Pharaoh obstinate. He did not listen to [Moses and Aaron], just as God had predicted.
[Now it was] God who made Pharaoh obstinate. He did not listen to [Moses and Aaron], just as God had predicted.
Vayechazek Adonay et-lev Par’oh velo shama alehem ka’asher diber Adonay el-Moshe.
וַיְחַזֵּק יְהוָה אֶת-לֵב פַּרְעֹה, וְלֹא שָׁמַע אֲלֵהֶם: כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר יְהוָה, אֶל-מֹשֶׁה.
9:13
God told Moses to get up early in the morning and confront Pharaoh, saying to him in the name of God, Lord of the Hebrews, ‘Let My people leave and serve Me
God told Moses to get up early in the morning and confront Pharaoh, saying to him in the name of God, Lord of the Hebrews, ‘Let My people leave and serve Me
Vayomer Adonay el-Moshe hashkem baboker vehityatsev lifney Far’oh ve’amarta elav koh-amar Adonay Elohey ha’Ivrim shalach et-ami veya’avduni.
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה, אֶל-מֹשֶׁה, הַשְׁכֵּם בַּבֹּקֶר, וְהִתְיַצֵּב לִפְנֵי פַרְעֹה; וְאָמַרְתָּ אֵלָיו, כֹּה-אָמַר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי הָעִבְרִים, שַׁלַּח אֶת-עַמִּי, וְיַעַבְדֻנִי.
9:14
This time, I am prepared to send all My catastrophes against your very heart. [They will strike] your officials and your people, so that you will know that there is none like Me in all the world.
This time, I am prepared to send all My catastrophes against your very heart. [They will strike] your officials and your people, so that you will know that there is none like Me in all the world.
Ki bapa’am hazot ani shole’ach et-kol-magefotay el-libcha uva’avadeycha uve’amecha ba’avur teda ki eyn kamoni bechol-ha’arets.
כִּי בַּפַּעַם הַזֹּאת, אֲנִי שֹׁלֵחַ אֶת-כָּל-מַגֵּפֹתַי אֶל-לִבְּךָ, וּבַעֲבָדֶיךָ, וּבְעַמֶּךָ–בַּעֲבוּר תֵּדַע, כִּי אֵין כָּמֹנִי בְּכָל-הָאָרֶץ.
9:15
‘I could have unleashed My power, killing you and your people with the epidemic [sent against the animals], and you would have been obliterated from the world.
‘I could have unleashed My power, killing you and your people with the epidemic [sent against the animals], and you would have been obliterated from the world.
Ki atah shalachti et-yadi va’ach otecha ve’et-amecha badaver vatikached min-ha’arets.
כִּי עַתָּה שָׁלַחְתִּי אֶת-יָדִי, וָאַךְ אוֹתְךָ וְאֶת-עַמְּךָ בַּדָּבֶר; וַתִּכָּחֵד, מִן-הָאָרֶץ.
9:16
The only reason I let you survive was to show you My strength, so that My name will be discussed all over the world.
The only reason I let you survive was to show you My strength, so that My name will be discussed all over the world.
Ve’ulam ba’avur zot he’emadeticha ba’avur har’otecha et-kochi ulema’an saper shemi bechol-ha’arets.
וְאוּלָם, בַּעֲבוּר זֹאת הֶעֱמַדְתִּיךָ, בַּעֲבוּר, הַרְאֹתְךָ אֶת-כֹּחִי; וּלְמַעַן סַפֵּר שְׁמִי, בְּכָל-הָאָרֶץ.