Exodus 10:20

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

But the LORD {H3068} hardened {H2388} Pharaoh's {H6547} heart {H3820}, so that he would not let the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478} go {H7971}.

But ADONAI made Pharaoh hardhearted, and he didn't let the people of Isra'el go.

But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let the Israelites go.

But Jehovah hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not let the children of Israel go.

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Cross-References

  • Exodus 4:21 (5 votes)

    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.

  • Exodus 11:10 (4 votes)

    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.

  • Deuteronomy 2:30 (3 votes)

    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.

  • Romans 9:18 (2 votes)

    Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will [have mercy], and whom he will he hardeneth.

  • Isaiah 6:9 (2 votes)

    ¶ And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

  • Isaiah 6:10 (2 votes)

    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.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:11 (2 votes)

    And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: