Everyday words in Bible stories
Plague — Meaning in the Bible
A disaster or disease that strikes many people. In Exodus, the ten plagues were judgments God sent on Egypt.
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
What it means
God sent plagues on Egypt when Pharaoh would not let Israel go: blood, frogs, lice, flies, livestock disease, boils, hail, locusts, darkness and the death of the firstborn. Exodus 7:14–12:30
God said, "Yet one plague more will I bring on Pharaoh," before the last plague. Exodus 11:1
Key passages
- Exodus 9:13–16 — Why the plagues were sent
- Exodus 11:1 — One more plague
- Exodus 12:29–32 — Pharaoh lets Israel go
For children
A plague is a terrible trouble that affects many people. God sent ten plagues on Egypt so Pharaoh would let his people go. Exodus 11:1