Exodus 7:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Yet Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the Lord had said.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֶּחֱזַק֙ לֵ֣ב פַּרְעֹ֔ה וְלֹ֥א שָׁמַ֖ע אֲלֵהֶ֑ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָֽה

Transliteration

And-wayyeḥĕzaq heart-of Parʿōh and-not šāmaʿ to-them just-as dibbēr YHWH

Grammar Details

• *wayyeḥĕzaq*: qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and became strong
• *Parʿōh*: proper noun - Pharaoh
• *šāmaʿ*: qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he listened
• *dibbēr*: piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had spoken
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the divine name

Word Meanings

• *wayyeḥĕzaq*: became strong/hardened/was strengthened
• *šāmaʿ*: heard/listened/obeyed

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he did not listen to them, as the LORD had said.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Pharaoh's{H6547} heart{H3820} was hardened,{H2388} and he hearkened{H8085} not unto them; as Jehovah{H3068} had spoken.{H1696}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he hardened{H2388}{(H8799)} Pharaoh's{H6547} heart{H3820}, that he hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} not unto them; as the LORD{H3068} had said{H1696}{(H8765)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  ad yet for all that Pharaos herte was hardened, so that he herkened not vnto the, euen as the Lorde had sayde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  So Pharaos hert was hardened, and he herkened not vnto them, euen as the LORDE had sayde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So Pharaohs heart was hardened, and hee hearkened not to them, as the Lorde had saide.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he helde Pharaos heart that he hearkened not vnto them, euen as the Lorde had sayde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the heart of Pharaoh is strong, and he hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But Pharaoh's heart was made hard, and he did not give ear to them, as the Lord had said.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Yet Pharaoh’s heart became hard, and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 4:21 : 21 The LORD said to Moses, 'When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.'
• Exod 8:15 : 15 The magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God." But Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.
• Exod 10:1 : 1 The LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials, so that I may perform these signs of mine among them."
• Exod 10:20 : 20 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let the Israelites go.
• Exod 10:27 : 27 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he was not willing to let them go.
• Exod 14:17 : 17 I am going to harden the hearts of the Egyptians so they will pursue them. I will gain glory through Pharaoh, his entire army, his chariots, and his horsemen.
• Deut 2:30 : 30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through his land, for the LORD your God had hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, so that He might deliver him into your hands, as has now happened.
• Zech 7:11-12 : 11 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder. They stopped their ears so they would not hear. 12 They made their hearts as hard as flint, refusing to hear the law and the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore, great wrath came from the LORD of Hosts.
• Rom 1:28 : 28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
• Rom 2:5 : 5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
• Heb 3:7-8 : 7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you hear his voice, 8 do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the wilderness,
• Heb 3:13 : 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called "Today," so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
• Exod 7:3-4 : 3 But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and I will multiply my signs and wonders in the land of Egypt. 4 Pharaoh will not listen to you, so I will stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring my armies—my people, the Israelites—out of the land of Egypt with great acts of judgment.