Reference

Exodus 9:15

For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.
13

And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

14

For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.

15

For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.

16

And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

17

As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
Keyword Match
100% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Destruction / Perishing Language
Keyword Match
90% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

This verse explicitly states that Pharaoh and his people will be "smite... with pestilence" and "cut off from the earth," which directly aligns with the concept of destruction and ceasing to exist as a result of judgment.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The previous counter-argument correctly identifies that "cut off from the earth" directly aligns with the theme's definition of "cut off" language regarding the fate of the wicked, specifically Pharaoh and his people. This is not a conditional statement, nor is it about objects, but rather a direct declaration of divine judgment upon people.