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Exodus 10:20

IsraelPharaoh
Pride

18 And he went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.

19 And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt.

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

21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.

22 And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:

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BSB
But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let the Israelites go.
KJV
But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.
WEB
But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he didn’t let the children of Israel go.
ASV
But Jehovah hardened Pharaoh`s heart, and he did not let the children of Israel go.
DARBY
And Jehovah made Pharaoh's heart stubborn, and he did not let the children of Israel go.
BLB
And YHWH strengthened the heart of Pharaoh, and he did not send out the sons of Israel.
ÅB
Men Herren forherdet Faraos hjerte, så han ikke lot Israels barn fare.
OTB
Men Herren gjorde faraos hjerte hardt, og han tillot ikke israelittene å dra.
B1930
Men Herren forherdet Faraos hjerte, så han ikke lot Israels barn fare.

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  • 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.

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  • Exodus 11:10

    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.

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  • Deuteronomy 2:30

    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.

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  • Isaiah 6:9–10

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

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  • Exodus 9:12

    And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.

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  • Exodus 7:13–14

    And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

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  • John 12:39–40

    Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

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  • Romans 9:18

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

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