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When dust became gnats (lice) and the magicians could not produce it by their secret arts, they told Pharaoh, “This is the finger of God.” The statement comes after their failure to replicate the sign. Even then, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened and he would not listen (Exodus 8:16-19).
16Yahweh said to Moses, "Tell Aaron, `Stretch out your rod, and strike the dust of the earth, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.`"
17They did so; and Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and struck the dust of the earth, and there were lice on man, and on animal; all the dust of the earth became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.
18The magicians tried with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they couldn`t. There were lice on man, and on animal.
19Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God:" and Pharaoh`s heart was hardened, and he didn`t listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.