8217. And the Egyptian said. That this signifies the thought, namely of those who were in falsities from evil, is evident from the signification of “saying,” when evil assails, as being thought (see n. 7094, 7107, 7244, 7937); and from the signification of “the Egyptian,” as being those who were in falsities from evil (n. 8132, 8135, 8146, 8148).

7094. And Pharaoh said. That this signifies contrary thought, is evident from the signification of “saying,” as being to think (see n. 3395); that it denotes contrary thought by those who infest, who are represented by Pharaoh, is plain from what now follows, for Pharaoh did not at all desist, but still more oppressed the sons of Israel.