Not One Wild Beast Remained After Moses Prayed

Targum Pseudo-Jonathan on Exodus 8:27

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·April 20, 2026

and the Lord did according to the word of the prayer of Mosheh, and removed the swarm of wild beasts from Pharoh, and from his servants, and from his people; not one was left.

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Exodus 8:27

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