Exodus 7:14

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה כָּבֵ֖ד לֵ֣ב פַּרְעֹ֑ה מֵאֵ֖ן לְשַׁלַּ֥ח הָעָֽם

Transliteration

And-wayyōʾmer YHWH unto-Mōšeh kāḇēḏ heart-of Parʿōh mēʾēn to-šallaḥ the-ʿām

Grammar Details

*wayyōʾmer*: qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said
*YHWH*: proper noun - the divine name
*Mōšeh*: proper noun - Moses
*kāḇēḏ*: adjective masculine singular - heavy
*Parʿōh*: proper noun - Pharaoh
*mēʾēn*: piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he refuses
*šallaḥ*: piel infinitive construct - to send away
*ʿām*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the people

Word Meanings

*kāḇēḏ*: heavy/hardened/stubborn/unresponsive
*mēʾēn*: refuses/is unwilling/declines
*šallaḥ*: send away/let go/release

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Referenced Verses

Exod 8:15 : 15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exod 10:20 : 20 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.
Exod 10:27 : 27 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go.
Exod 10:1 : 1 And 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:
Exod 10:4 : 4 Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast:
Isa 1:20 : 20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Jer 8:5 : 5 Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
Jer 9:6 : 6 Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.
Zech 7:12 : 12 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts.
Heb 12:25 : 25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
Exod 9:2 : 2 For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,
Exod 4:23 : 23 And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.
Exod 8:2 : 2 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Exod 7:13
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13And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exod 10:27
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27But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go.
Exod 9:34-35
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34And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.
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Exod 9:12-13
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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.
13And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Exod 11:9-10
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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:
Exod 10:20
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20But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.
Exod 8:32
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32And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he 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.
23And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.
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 9:7
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7And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go.
Exod 14:8
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1 Sam 6:6
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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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Exod 14:3-5
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5And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?
Exod 7:3-4
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3And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
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Exod 8:1
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Exod 9:1-2
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Exod 10:3-4
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Exod 7:15-16
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Exod 5:1-2
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Exod 6:10-11
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Exod 6:1
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Exod 14:17
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Exod 32:9
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Exod 9:17
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Exod 10:8
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Exod 3:19
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Deut 2:30
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Exod 4:23
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Exod 5:4
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Exod 8:29
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