King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Pharaoh just turned and went back to his palace, without taking any of this to heart.
Berean Standard Bible:
Instead, Pharaoh turned around, went into his palace, and did not take any of this to heart.
American Standard Version:
And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he lay even this to heart.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Pharaoh{H6547} turned{H6437} and went{H935} into his house{H1004}, neither did he set{H7896} his heart{H3820} to this{H2063} also.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 22:17
- ¶ Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Psalms 62:10
- Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart [upon them].
Proverbs 24:32
- Then I saw, [and] considered [it] well: I looked upon [it, and] received instruction.
1 Samuel 4:20
- And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard [it].
Job 7:17
- ¶ What [is] man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
Jeremiah 5:3
- O LORD, [are] not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, [but] they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.
Habakkuk 1:5
- ¶ Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for [I] will work a work in your days, [which] ye will not believe, though it be told [you].
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Commentary for Exodus 7:23
Exodus 7:23 is a part of the narrative concerning the first plague that God brought upon Egypt through Moses and Aaron. In this verse, we see the immediate aftermath of the miraculous transformation of the Nile River into blood, a sign of divine judgment against the gods of Egypt and a demonstration of the power of the God of Israel.
The historical context of this verse is set within the larger account of the Israelites' bondage in Egypt. The Pharaoh, representing the Egyptian state, had enslaved the Hebrews and refused to let them go, despite the command of God delivered through Moses. The plague of blood, which made all the water in Egypt undrinkable and caused the fish to die, was the first in a series of escalating judgments intended to persuade Pharaoh to release the Israelites.
The themes present in this verse include God's sovereignty, His ability to perform signs and wonders, and the hardening of Pharaoh's heart. Despite witnessing this profound miracle, Pharaoh's response is one of dismissal and defiance. The phrase "neither did he set his heart to this also" indicates that Pharaoh did not take the plague to heart; he did not let it affect his decision or his attitude toward the Israelites or their God. This reflects a pattern that continues throughout the plague narrative, where Pharaoh's heart is hardened, and he refuses to acknowledge the authority and power of the God of Israel, leading to further calamities.
In summary, Exodus 7:23 captures a moment of divine intervention and human obstinacy. It underscores the theme of God's power over the gods of Egypt and the natural world, while also highlighting the stubbornness of Pharaoh, which sets the stage for the subsequent plagues and the eventual redemption of the Israelites from slavery.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6547
There are 230 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פַּרְעֹה
Transliteration: Parʻôh
Pronunciation: par-o'
Description: of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings; Pharaoh. - Strong's Number: H6437
There are 128 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנָה
Transliteration: pânâh
Pronunciation: paw-naw'
Description: a primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.; appear, at (even-) tide, behold, cast out, come on, [idiom] corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look, mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to), (re-) turn (aside, away, back, face, self), [idiom] right (early). - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H7896
There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁית
Transliteration: shîyth
Pronunciation: sheeth
Description: a primitive root; to place (in a very wide application); apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, [idiom] look, make, mark, put (on), [phrase] regard, set, shew, be stayed, [idiom] take. - Strong's Number: H3820
There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵב
Transliteration: lêb
Pronunciation: labe
Description: a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. - Strong's Number: H2063
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זֹאת
Transliteration: zôʼth
Pronunciation: zothe'
Description: irregular feminine of זֶה; this (often used adverb); hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.