New International Reader's Version

Exodus 9:4-9 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

4. But I will treat Israel's livestock differently from yours. No animal that belongs to the people of Israel will die." ' "

5. The Lord set a time for the plague. He said, "Tomorrow I will send it on the land."

6. So the next day the Lord sent it. All of the livestock of the Egyptians died. But not one animal that belonged to the Israelites died.

7. Pharaoh sent people to find out what had happened. They discovered that not even one animal that belonged to the Israelites had died. But his heart was still very stubborn. He wouldn't let the people go.

8. Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron. He said, "Take handfuls of ashes from a furnace. Have Moses toss them into the air in front of Pharaoh.

9. The ashes will turn into fine dust all over the whole land of Egypt. Then boils will break out on people and animals all over the land. Their bodies will be covered with them."