Chapter 3. J and P Versions of the Plagues

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Table 3.F Yahwist and Priestly Versions of the Plagues

The Yahwist narrative supplied eight plagues. The plagues of gnats and boils were added to the original series by the Priestly editor who was responsible for the final edition. Priestly additions are marked in purple.

Yahwist Completed Priestly Edition

1. Water to blood 7:14-18, 20b-21a 1. Water to blood 7:19-20a, 21b-22

2. Frogs 7:25, 8:1-4, 8-15 2. Frogs 8:5-7

3. Gnats 8:16-19

3. Flies 8:20-32 4. Flies (J)

4. Cattle plague 9:1-7 5. Cattle plague (J)

6. Boils on humans and animals 9:8-12

5. Hail 9:13-35 7. Hail (J)

6. Locusts 10:1-20 8. Locusts (J)

7. Darkness 10:21-29 9. Darkness (J)

8. Death of firstborn 11:1-8 10. Death of firstborn (J)

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