11 And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.
11 The magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils that were on them and on all the Egyptians.
11 And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils, for the boils came upon the magicians and upon all the Egyptians.
11 The magicians weren't able to compete with Moses this time because of the boils - they were covered with boils just like everyone else in Egypt.
11 And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils, for the boils were on the magicians and on all the Egyptians.
11 Even the magicians were unable to stand before Moses, because the boils had broken out on them and all the Egyptians.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 9:11
Commentary on Exodus 9:8-12
(Read Exodus 9:8-12)
When the Egyptians were not wrought upon by the death of their cattle, God sent a plague that seized their own bodies. If lesser judgments do not work, God will send greater. Sometimes God shows men their sin in their punishment. They had oppressed Israel in the furnaces, and now the ashes of the furnace are made a terror to them. The plague itself was very grievous. The magicians themselves were struck with these boils. Their power was restrained before; but they continued to withstand Moses, and to confirm Pharaoh in his unbelief, till they were forced to give way. Pharaoh continued obstinate. He had hardened his own heart, and now God justly gave him up to his own heart's lusts, permitting Satan to blind and harden him. If men shut their eyes against the light, it is just with God to close their eyes. This is the sorest judgment a man can be under out of hell.