Exodus - 10:20



20 But Yahweh hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he didn't let the children of Israel go.

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Explanation and meaning of Exodus 10:20.

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And the Lord hardened Pharao's heart, neither did he let the children of Israel go.
And Jehovah made Pharaoh's heart stubborn, and he did not let the children of Israel go.
and Jehovah strengtheneth the heart of Pharaoh, and he hath not sent the sons of Israel away.
But the Lord made Pharaoh's heart hard, and he did not let the children of Israel go.
And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh; neither did he release the sons of Israel.
Et roboravit Jehova cor Pharaonis, neque dimisit filios Israel.

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

But the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart,.... For as yet he had not brought all his judgments on him he designed to bring:
so that he would not let the children of Israel go: though he had promised to do it, and that he would never offend more in this way.

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