VaEra (וָאֵרָא)
Exodus 6:2 – 9:35
Seventh Aliyah
9:17
‘But now you are still lording it over My people, refusing to let them leave.
‘But now you are still lording it over My people, refusing to let them leave.
Odecha mistolel be’ami levilti shalecham.
עוֹדְךָ, מִסְתּוֹלֵל בְּעַמִּי, לְבִלְתִּי, שַׁלְּחָם.
9:18
At this time tomorrow, I will bring a very heavy hail. Never before in Egypt, since the day it was founded, has there been anything like it.
At this time tomorrow, I will bring a very heavy hail. Never before in Egypt, since the day it was founded, has there been anything like it.
Hineni mamtir ka’et machar barad kaved me’od asher lo-hayah chamohu beMitsrayim lemin-hayom hivasdah ve’ad-atah.
הִנְנִי מַמְטִיר כָּעֵת מָחָר, בָּרָד כָּבֵד מְאֹד, אֲשֶׁר לֹא-הָיָה כָמֹהוּ בְּמִצְרַיִם, לְמִן-הַיּוֹם הִוָּסְדָה וְעַד-עָתָּה.
9:19
‘Now send word and make arrangements to shelter your livestock and everything else you have in the field. Any man or beast who remains in the field, and does not come indoors, will be pelted by the hail and will die.’
‘Now send word and make arrangements to shelter your livestock and everything else you have in the field. Any man or beast who remains in the field, and does not come indoors, will be pelted by the hail and will die.’
Ve’atah shlach ha’ez et-miknecha ve’et kol-asher lecha basadeh kol-ha’adam vehabehemah asher-yimatse vasadeh velo ye’asef habaytah veyarad alehem habarad vametu.
וְעַתָּה, שְׁלַח הָעֵז אֶת-מִקְנְךָ, וְאֵת כָּל-אֲשֶׁר לְךָ, בַּשָּׂדֶה: כָּל-הָאָדָם וְהַבְּהֵמָה אֲשֶׁר-יִמָּצֵא בַשָּׂדֶה, וְלֹא יֵאָסֵף הַבַּיְתָה–וְיָרַד עֲלֵהֶם הַבָּרָד, וָמֵתוּ.
9:20
Some of Pharaoh’s subjects feared God’s word, and they made their slaves and livestock flee indoors.
Some of Pharaoh’s subjects feared God’s word, and they made their slaves and livestock flee indoors.
Hayare et-dvar Adonay me’avdey Par’oh henis et-avadav ve’et-miknehu el-habatim.
הַיָּרֵא אֶת-דְּבַר יְהוָה, מֵעַבְדֵי פַּרְעֹה–הֵנִיס אֶת-עֲבָדָיו וְאֶת-מִקְנֵהוּ, אֶל-הַבָּתִּים.
9:21
But those who did not fear God’s word left their slaves and livestock in the field.
But those who did not fear God’s word left their slaves and livestock in the field.
Va’asher lo-sam libo el-dvar Adonay vaya’azov et-avadav ve’et-miknehu basadeh.
וַאֲשֶׁר לֹא-שָׂם לִבּוֹ, אֶל-דְּבַר יְהוָה–וַיַּעֲזֹב אֶת-עֲבָדָיו וְאֶת-מִקְנֵהוּ, בַּשָּׂדֶה.
9:22
God said to Moses, ‘Stretch out your had toward the sky, and there will be hail throughout all Egypt. [It will fall] on man and beast, and on all outdoor plants all over Egypt.
God said to Moses, ‘Stretch out your had toward the sky, and there will be hail throughout all Egypt. [It will fall] on man and beast, and on all outdoor plants all over Egypt.
Vayomer Adonay el-Moshe neteh et-yadcha al-hashamayim vyhi varad bechol-erets Mitsrayim al-ha’adam ve’al-habehemah ve’al kol-esev hasadeh be’erets Mitsrayim.
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל-מֹשֶׁה, נְטֵה אֶת-יָדְךָ עַל-הַשָּׁמַיִם, וִיהִי בָרָד, בְּכָל-אֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם: עַל-הָאָדָם וְעַל-הַבְּהֵמָה, וְעַל כָּל-עֵשֶׂב הַשָּׂדֶה–בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם.
9:23
Moses pointed his staff at the sky, and God caused it to thunder and hail, with lightning striking the ground. God then made it hail on the land of Egypt.
Moses pointed his staff at the sky, and God caused it to thunder and hail, with lightning striking the ground. God then made it hail on the land of Egypt.
Vayet Moshe et-matehu al-hashamayim va’Adonay natan kolot uvarad vatihalach-esh artsah vayamter Adonay barad al-erets Mitsrayim.
וַיֵּט מֹשֶׁה אֶת-מַטֵּהוּ, עַל-הַשָּׁמַיִם, וַיהוָה נָתַן קֹלֹת וּבָרָד, וַתִּהֲלַךְ אֵשׁ אָרְצָה; וַיַּמְטֵר יְהוָה בָּרָד, עַל-אֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם.
9:24
There was hail, with lightning flashing among the hailstones. It was extremely heavy, unlike anything Egypt had experienced since it became a nation.
There was hail, with lightning flashing among the hailstones. It was extremely heavy, unlike anything Egypt had experienced since it became a nation.
Vayehi varad ve’esh mitlakachat betoch habarad kaved me’od asher lo-hayah chamohu bechol-erets Mitsrayim me’az hayetah legoy.
וַיְהִי בָרָד–וְאֵשׁ, מִתְלַקַּחַת בְּתוֹךְ הַבָּרָד: כָּבֵד מְאֹד–אֲשֶׁר לֹא-הָיָה כָמֹהוּ בְּכָל-אֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם, מֵאָז הָיְתָה לְגוֹי.
9:25
Throughout all Egypt, the hail killed every man and animal who was outdoors. The hail destroyed all the outdoor plants, and smashed every tree in the fields.
Throughout all Egypt, the hail killed every man and animal who was outdoors. The hail destroyed all the outdoor plants, and smashed every tree in the fields.
Vayach habarad bechol-erets Mitsrayim et kol-asher basadeh me’adam ve’ad-behemah ve’et kol-esev hasadeh hikah habarad ve’et-kol-ets hasadeh shiber.
וַיַּךְ הַבָּרָד בְּכָל-אֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם, אֵת כָּל-אֲשֶׁר בַּשָּׂדֶה, מֵאָדָם, וְעַד-בְּהֵמָה; וְאֵת כָּל-עֵשֶׂב הַשָּׂדֶה הִכָּה הַבָּרָד, וְאֶת-כָּל-עֵץ הַשָּׂדֶה שִׁבֵּר.
9:26
Only in Goshen, where the Israelites lived, there was no hail.
Only in Goshen, where the Israelites lived, there was no hail.
Rak be’erets Goshen asher-sham beney Yisra’el lo hayah barad.
רַק בְּאֶרֶץ גֹּשֶׁן, אֲשֶׁר-שָׁם בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל–לֹא הָיָה, בָּרָד.
9:27
Pharaoh sent word and summoned Moses and Aaron. He said to them, ‘This time I am guilty! God is Just! It is I and my people who are in the wrong!
Pharaoh sent word and summoned Moses and Aaron. He said to them, ‘This time I am guilty! God is Just! It is I and my people who are in the wrong!
Vayishlach Par’oh vayikra le-Moshe ule-Aharon vayomer alehem chatati hapa’am Adonay hatsadik va’ani ve’ami haresha’im.
וַיִּשְׁלַח פַּרְעֹה, וַיִּקְרָא לְמֹשֶׁה וּלְאַהֲרֹן, וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵהֶם, חָטָאתִי הַפָּעַם: יְהוָה, הַצַּדִּיק, וַאֲנִי וְעַמִּי, הָרְשָׁעִים.
9:28
Pray to God. There has been enough of this supernatural thunder and hail. I will let you leave. You will not be delayed again.’
Pray to God. There has been enough of this supernatural thunder and hail. I will let you leave. You will not be delayed again.’
Hatiru el-Adonay verav miheyot kolot Elohim uvarad va’ashalechah etchem velo tosifun la’amod.
הַעְתִּירוּ, אֶל-יְהוָה, וְרַב, מִהְיֹת קֹלֹת אֱלֹהִים וּבָרָד; וַאֲשַׁלְּחָה אֶתְכֶם, וְלֹא תֹסִפוּן לַעֲמֹד.
9:29
Moses said to him, ‘When I go out of the city, I will spread my hands [in prayer] to God. The thunder will then stop, and there will not be any more hail. You will then know that the whole world belongs to God.
Moses said to him, ‘When I go out of the city, I will spread my hands [in prayer] to God. The thunder will then stop, and there will not be any more hail. You will then know that the whole world belongs to God.
Vayomer elav Moshe ketseti et-ha’ir efros et-kapay el-Adonay hakolot yechdalun vehabarad lo yihyeh-od lema’an teda ki l’Adonay ha’arets.
וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו, מֹשֶׁה, כְּצֵאתִי אֶת-הָעִיר, אֶפְרֹשׂ אֶת-כַּפַּי אֶל-יְהוָה; הַקֹּלוֹת יֶחְדָּלוּן, וְהַבָּרָד לֹא יִהְיֶה-עוֹד, לְמַעַן תֵּדַע, כִּי לַיהוָה הָאָרֶץ.
9:30
‘I realize that you and your subjects still do not fear God.
‘I realize that you and your subjects still do not fear God.
Ve’atah va’avadeycha yadati ki terem tir’un mipeney Adonay Elohim.
וְאַתָּה, וַעֲבָדֶיךָ: יָדַעְתִּי–כִּי טֶרֶם תִּירְאוּן, מִפְּנֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹהִים.
9:31
The flax and barley have been destroyed, since the barley was ripe, and the flax had formed stalks.
The flax and barley have been destroyed, since the barley was ripe, and the flax had formed stalks.
Vehapishtah vehase’orah nukatah ki hase’orah aviv vehapishtah giv’ol.
וְהַפִּשְׁתָּה וְהַשְּׂעֹרָה, נֻכָּתָה: כִּי הַשְּׂעֹרָה אָבִיב, וְהַפִּשְׁתָּה גִּבְעֹל.
9:32
But the wheat and spelt have not been destroyed, since they are late in sprouting.’
But the wheat and spelt have not been destroyed, since they are late in sprouting.’
Vehachitah vehakusemet lo nuku ki afilot henah.
וְהַחִטָּה וְהַכֻּסֶּמֶת, לֹא נֻכּוּ: כִּי אֲפִילֹת, הֵנָּה.