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Yahweh did that thing on the next day; and all the cattle of Egypt died, but of the cattle of the children of Israel, not one died.
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Understanding "All the Cattle"
Commentators clarify that the phrase "all the cattle of Egypt died" does not mean every single animal. Instead, it likely refers to all the cattle left in the open fields or a vast majority of them. This explains why some livestock are still present in later accounts in Exodus.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
All the cattle – that is, which were left in the field; compare (Exodus 9:19–21).
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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