Exodus 7:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he listen to them, as the LORD had said.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־כֵ֛ן חַרְטֻמֵּ֥י מִצְרַ֖יִם בְּלָטֵיהֶ֑ם וַיֶּחֱזַ֤ק לֵב־פַּרְעֹה֙ וְלֹא־שָׁמַ֣ע אֲלֵהֶ֔ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָֽה

Transliteration

And-wayyaʿăśû-so ḥarṭummê Miṣrayim with-bəlāṭêhem and-wayyeḥĕzaq heart-of-Parʿōh and-not-šāmaʿ to-them just-as dibbēr YHWH

Grammar Details

• *wayyaʿăśû*: qal imperfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - and they did
• *ḥarṭummê*: masculine plural construct noun - magicians of
• *Miṣrayim*: proper noun - Egypt
• *bəlāṭêhem*: masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their secret arts
• *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

• *ḥarṭummê*: magicians/sacred scribes/interpreters
• *bəlāṭêhem*: their secret arts/enchantments/magic (variant spelling of *lahaṭêhem*)
• *wayyeḥĕzaq*: became strong/hardened/was strengthened
• *šāmaʿ*: heard/listened/obeyed

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But the magicians of Egypt did the same thing by their secret arts, and Pharaoh’s heart remained hardened. He would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the Lord had said.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the Enchaunters of Egipte dyd lyke wyse with their enchauntmentes, so that Pharaos herte was hardened and dyd not regarde them as the Lorde had sayde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the Sorcerers also of Egipte, dyd likewyse with their Sorceries. But Pharaos hert was hardened, & he herkened not vnto the, like as the LORDE had sayde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the enchanters of Egypt did likewise with their sorceries: and the heart of Phraoh was hardened: so that he did not hearken vnto them, as the Lord had sayde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the enchaunters of Egypt dyd lykewyse with their sorceries, and he heardened Pharaos heart, neyther did he hearken vnto them, as the Lorde had sayde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The magicians of Egypt did in like manner with their enchantments; and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the wonder-workers of Egypt did the same with their secret arts: but Pharaoh's heart was made hard, and he would not give ear to them, as the Lord had said.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the magicians of Egypt did the same by their secret arts, and so Pharaoh’s heart remained hard, and he refused to listen to Moses and Aaron– just as the LORD had predicted.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 7:11 : 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.
• Exod 8:7-8 : 7 And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt. 8 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Entreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice to the LORD.
• Jer 27:18 : 18 But if they are prophets, and if the word of the LORD is 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.
• 2 Tim 3:8 : 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, disqualified concerning the faith.