Exodus 10:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־לֵ֣ב פַּרְעֹ֑ה וְלֹ֥א שִׁלַּ֖ח אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ

Transliteration

wa-yəḥazzēq YHWH ʾet-lēb parʿōh wə-lōʾ šillaḥ ʾet-bənê yiśrāʾēl

Grammar Details

*wa-yəḥazzēq*: conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened/hardened
*YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
*ʾet-lēb*: direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct - the heart of
*parʿōh*: proper noun - Pharaoh
*wə-lōʾ*: conjunction + negative particle - and not
*šillaḥ*: Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he sent away
*ʾet-bənê*: direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - the sons/children of
*yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel

Word Meanings

*yəḥazzēq*: strengthened/hardened/made strong/made firm

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Referenced Verses

Exod 4:21 : 21 And 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.
Exod 11:10 : 10 And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.
Deut 2:30 : 30 But 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.
Isa 6:9-9 : 9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. 10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
John 12:39-40 : 39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Rom 9:18 : 18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
2 Thess 2:11-12 : 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Exod 7:13-14 : 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.
Exod 9:12 : 12 And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Exod 10:27
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27But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go.
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9And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.
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Exod 10:1
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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:
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12And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
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Exod 7:13-14
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13And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
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8And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.
Exod 8:32
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32And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.
Exod 4:21
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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.
Exod 8:15
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15But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exod 7:22-23
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22And 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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Exod 8:19-20
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19Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
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