Context 20But the LORD hardened Pharaohs heart, and he did not let the sons of Israel go. Darkness over the Land 21Then the LORD said to Moses, Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even a darkness which may be felt. 22So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days. 23They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, but all the sons of Israel had light in their dwellings. 24Then Pharaoh called to Moses, and said, Go, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be detained. Even your little ones may go with you. 25But Moses said, You must also let us have sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice them to the LORD our God. 26Therefore, our livestock too shall go with us; not a hoof shall be left behind, for we shall take some of them to serve the LORD our God. And until we arrive there, we ourselves do not know with what we shall serve the LORD. 27But the LORD hardened Pharaohs heart, and he was not willing to let them go. 28Then Pharaoh said to him, Get away from me! Beware, do not see my face again, for in the day you see my face you shall die! 29Moses said, You are right; I shall never see your face again! Parallel Verses American Standard VersionBut Jehovah hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he did not let the children of Israel go. Douay-Rheims Bible And the Lord hardened Pharao's heart, neither did he let the children of Israel go. Darby Bible Translation And Jehovah made Pharaoh's heart stubborn, and he did not let the children of Israel go. English Revised Version But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he did not let the children of Israel go. Webster's Bible Translation But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go. World English Bible But Yahweh hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he didn't let the children of Israel go. Young's Literal Translation and Jehovah strengtheneth the heart of Pharaoh, and he hath not sent the sons of Israel away. Library Full RedemptionNow, it seems to me, that this grand quarrel of old is but a picture of God's continual contest with the powers of darkness. The mandate has gone forth to earth and hell: "Thus saith the Lord, let my people go that they may serve me." "No," saith Satan, "they shall not." And if he be compelled to yield one point, he still retains his hold upon another. If he must give way, it shall be inch by inch. Evil is hard in dying; it will not readily be overcome. But this is the demand of God, and to he last … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 6: 1860 A Poor Man's Cry, and what came of It The Hardening in the Sacred Scripture. Exposition of Chap. Iii. (ii. 28-32. ) Exodus Links Exodus 10:20 NIV • Exodus 10:20 NLT • Exodus 10:20 ESV • Exodus 10:20 NASB • Exodus 10:20 KJV • Exodus 10:20 Bible Apps • Exodus 10:20 Parallel • Bible Hub |