KJV King James Version
And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
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Exodus 7:22
And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.
WEB World English Bible
The magicians of Egypt did the same thing with their enchantments; and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.
ASV American Standard Version
And the magicians of Egypt did in like manner with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And the scribes of Egypt do so with their flashings, and the heart of Pharaoh is strong, and he hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken,
Surrounding context — Exodus 7
19 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and [that] there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in [vessels of] wood, and in [vessels of] stone.
20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that [were] in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that [were] in the river were turned to blood.
21 And the fish that [was] in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.
22 And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
23 And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.
24 And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
25 And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.
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וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־H6213 · a.sahto make: doכֵ֛ןH3651 · kenrightחַרְטֻמֵּ֥יH2748 · char.tommagicianמִצְרַ֖יִםH4714 · mits.ra.yimEgyptבְּלָטֵיהֶ֑םH3909 · latsecrecyוַיֶּחֱזַ֤קH2388 · cha.zaqto strengthen: strengthenלֵב־H3820 · levheartפַּרְעֹה֙H6547 · par.ohPharaohוְלֹא־H3808 · lonotשָׁמַ֣עH8085 · sha.mato hear: hearאֲלֵהֶ֔םH413 · elto(wards)כַּאֲשֶׁ֖רH834 · a.sherwhichדִּבֶּ֥רH1696 · da.varto speak: speakיְהוָֽה׃H3068 · ye.ho.vahLORD
Cross-references
Exodus 7:11Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.Jeremiah 27:18But if they [be] prophets, and if the word of the LORD be with them, let them now make intercession to the LORD of hosts, that the vessels which are left in the house of the LORD, and [in] the house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem, go not to Babylon.Exodus 8:7-8And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.2 Timothy 3:8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
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