Exodus 7:13
New International Version
Yet Pharaoh’s heart became hard and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

New Living Translation
Pharaoh’s heart, however, remained hard. He still refused to listen, just as the LORD had predicted.

English Standard Version
Still Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the LORD had said.

Berean Standard Bible
Still, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

King James Bible
And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

New King James Version
And Pharaoh’s heart grew hard, and he did not heed them, as the LORD had said.

New American Standard Bible
Yet Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

NASB 1995
Yet Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he did not listen to them, as the LORD had said.

NASB 1977
Yet Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he did not listen to them, as the LORD had said.

Legacy Standard Bible
Yet Pharaoh’s heart was hardened with strength, and he did not listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken.

Amplified Bible
Yet Pharaoh’s heart was hardened and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

Christian Standard Bible
However, Pharaoh’s heart was hard, and he did not listen to them, as the LORD had said.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, Pharaoh’s heart hardened, and he did not listen to them, as the LORD had said.

American Standard Version
And Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.

Contemporary English Version
The king behaved just as the LORD had said and stubbornly refused to listen.

English Revised Version
And Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Yet, Pharaoh continued to be stubborn and would not listen to them, as the LORD had predicted.

Good News Translation
The king, however, remained stubborn and, just as the LORD had said, the king would not listen to Moses and Aaron.

International Standard Version
Yet Pharaoh's heart was stubborn and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had said would happen.

Majority Standard Bible
Still, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

NET Bible
Yet Pharaoh's heart became hard, and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted.

New Heart English Bible
Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he did not listen to them; as the LORD had spoken.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he hardened Pharaoh's heart that he hearkened not to them; as the LORD had said.

World English Bible
Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the heart of Pharaoh is strong, and he has not listened to them, as YHWH has spoken.

Young's Literal Translation
and the heart of Pharaoh is strong, and he hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Pharaoh's heart will be strengthened, and he will not hear to them; as Jehovah said.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Pharao's heart was hardened, and he did not hearken to them, as the Lord had commanded.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not listen to them, just as the Lord had instructed.

New American Bible
Pharaoh, however, hardened his heart and would not listen to them, just as the LORD had foretold.

New Revised Standard Version
Still Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the LORD had said.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
However Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and would not let them go, as the LORD had said.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened and he did not send them away, just as LORD JEHOVAH said.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the heart of Pharao was hardened, and he hearkened not to them, as the Lord charged them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Aaron's Staff Becomes a Serpent
12Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs. 13Still, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

Cross References
Romans 9:17-18
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” / Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.

2 Timothy 3:8
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.

Acts 7:36
He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.

Hebrews 3:8
do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,

Psalm 95:8-9
do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, though they had seen My work.

Ezekiel 3:7
But the house of Israel will be unwilling to listen to you, since they are unwilling to listen to Me. For the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted.

Deuteronomy 2:30
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as is the case this day.

Isaiah 63:17
Why, O LORD, do You make us stray from Your ways and harden our hearts from fearing You? Return, for the sake of Your servants, the tribes of Your heritage.

John 12:40
“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”

Mark 6:52
for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.

Matthew 13:15
For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’

2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

Revelation 16:9
And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.

1 Samuel 6:6
Why harden your hearts as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened theirs? When He afflicted them, did they not send the people out so they could go on their way?

Jeremiah 5:3
O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.


Treasury of Scripture

And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he listened not to them; as the LORD had said.

Exodus 7:4
But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.

Exodus 4:21
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 8:15
But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

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Exodus 7
1. Moses and Aaron are encouraged to go again to Pharaoh
8. Aaron's rod is turned into a serpent
11. The sorcerers do the like; but their rods are swallowed up by Aaron's
13. Pharaoh's heart is hardened
14. God's message to Pharaoh
19. The river is turned into blood; and the consequent distress of the Egyptians














Still
The word "still" indicates a continuation or persistence in a particular state or action. In the context of Exodus, it underscores the ongoing resistance of Pharaoh despite the miraculous signs performed by Moses and Aaron. This persistence is a testament to the spiritual battle between the will of God and the obstinacy of human pride. It serves as a reminder of the enduring nature of God's plan, which unfolds despite human resistance.

Pharaoh’s heart
The "heart" in Hebrew thought is the center of one's emotions, will, and intellect. Pharaoh's heart being hardened is a significant theme in Exodus, illustrating the spiritual blindness and stubbornness that can afflict those who oppose God's will. The hardening of Pharaoh's heart is both a divine act and a reflection of Pharaoh's own choices, demonstrating the complex interplay between divine sovereignty and human responsibility.

was hardened
The phrase "was hardened" comes from the Hebrew word "kabad," which means to be heavy, insensible, or dull. This hardening is not merely a passive state but an active resistance against God's commands. It highlights the spiritual condition of those who reject God's authority, becoming increasingly resistant to His truth. This hardening serves as a warning against the dangers of persistent unbelief and rebellion.

and he would not listen
Listening in the biblical sense involves not just hearing but obeying. Pharaoh's refusal to listen is indicative of his rebellion against God's authority. This refusal is a deliberate act of defiance, showcasing the depth of his pride and the futility of resisting God's will. It serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of ignoring divine warnings and instructions.

to them
"Them" refers to Moses and Aaron, God's chosen messengers. Their role as prophets is to convey God's commands and demonstrate His power. Pharaoh's refusal to listen to them is ultimately a rejection of God Himself. This highlights the importance of heeding God's messengers and the authority they carry as representatives of His will.

just as the LORD had said
This phrase emphasizes the fulfillment of God's word and the certainty of His promises. The LORD's foreknowledge and sovereignty are evident as events unfold exactly as He declared. It reassures believers of the reliability of God's word and His ultimate control over history. This fulfillment of divine prophecy serves to strengthen faith in God's unchanging nature and His ability to accomplish His purposes despite human opposition.

(13) He hardened Pharaoh's heart.--This is a mis-translation. The verb is intransitive, and "Pharaoh's heart" is its nominative case. Translate, "Pharaoh's heart hardened itself." It is essential to the idea of a final penal hardening that in the earlier stages Pharaoh should have been left to himself.

That he hearkened not.--Heb., and he hearkened not.

As the Lord had said.--See above, Exodus 3:19; Exodus 7:4

Verse 13. - And he hardened Pharaoh's heart. Rather, "But Pharaoh's heart was hard." The verb employed is not active, but neuter; and "his heart" is not the accusative, but the nominative. Pharaoh's heart was too hard for the sign to make much impression on it. He did not see that Moses had done much more than his own magicians could do. As the Lord had said. See ver. 4.

CHAPTER 7:14-21

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Still, Pharaoh’s
פַּרְעֹ֔ה (par·‘ōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings

heart
לֵ֣ב (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

was hardened,
וַיֶּחֱזַק֙ (way·ye·ḥĕ·zaq)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

and he did not
וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

listen
שָׁמַ֖ע (šā·ma‘)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

to them,
אֲלֵהֶ֑ם (’ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

just as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the LORD
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

had said.
דִּבֶּ֥ר (dib·ber)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue


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