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Exodus 3:19

Egypt

17 And I have promised to bring you up out of your affliction in Egypt, into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—a land flowing with milk and honey.’

18 The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’

But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.

20 So I will stretch out My hand and strike the Egyptians with all the wonders I will perform among them. And after that, he will release you.

21 And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.

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BSB
But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.
KJV
And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.
WEB
I know that the king of Egypt won’t give you permission to go, no, not by a mighty hand.
ASV
And I know that the king of Egypt will not give you leave to go, no, not by a mighty hand.
DARBY
But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a powerful hand.
BLB
And I know that the king of Egypt will not permit you⁺ to go, unless by a mighty hand.
ÅB
Men jeg vet at kongen i Egypt ikke vil gi dere lov til å dra ut, ikke engang om han får kjenne en sterk hånd over seg.
OTB
Men jeg vet at kongen i Egypt ikke vil la dere dra uten at han blir tvunget av en sterk hånd.
B1930
Men jeg vet at kongen i Egypten ikke vil gi eder lov til å dra ut, ikke engang om han får kjenne en sterk hånd over sig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 5:2

    But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.”

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  • Exodus 6:1

    But the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for because of My mighty hand he will let the people go; because of My strong hand he will drive them out of his land.”

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  • Psalms 136:11–12

    and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever.

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  • Exodus 7:1–14

    The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.

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  • Isaiah 63:12–13

    who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown,

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