KJV King James Version
And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
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Exodus 7:13
And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Still, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.
WEB World English Bible
Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.
ASV American Standard Version
And Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the heart of Pharaoh is strong, and he hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken.
Surrounding context — Exodus 7
10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.
11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.
13 And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart [is] hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.
15 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river’s brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
16 And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.
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Exodus 4:21And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.Exodus 8:15But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.Zechariah 7:11-12But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.Exodus 10:27But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go.Exodus 10:20But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.Hebrews 3:7-8Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,Exodus 10:1And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:Romans 2:5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;Hebrews 3:13But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.Romans 1:28And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;Exodus 7:3-4And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.Deuteronomy 2:30But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as [appeareth] this day.Exodus 14:17And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.
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