The magicians couldn't stand before Moses because of the boils for the boils were on the magicians, and on all the Egyptians.

And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.

Complications The most common complications of boils are scarring and infection or abscess of the skin, spinal cord, brain, kidneys, or other organs.