Exodus 10:27

What does Exodus 10:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 10:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But Jehovah hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But Jehovah hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But the Lord made Pharaoh's heart hard, and he would not let them go.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah strengtheneth the heart of Pharaoh, and he hath not been willing to send them away;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord hardened Pharao's heart, and he would not let them go.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But Jehovah made Pharaoh's heart stubborn, and he would not let them go.

Context

v.26Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not a hoof be left behind: for thereof must we take to serve Jehovah our God; and we know not with what we must serve Jehovah, until we come thither.

v.27This passage

v.28And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in the day thou seest my face thou shalt die.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 10:20

    But Jehovah hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not let the children of Israel go.

  • Exodus 14:4

    And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he shall follow after them; and I will get me honor upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host: and the Egyptians shall know that I am Jehovah. And they did so.

  • Revelation 9:20

    And the rest of mankind, who were not killed with these plagues, repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and the idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of stone, and of wood; which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk:

  • Revelation 16:10

    And the fifth poured out his bowl upon the throne of the beast; and his kingdom was darkened; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,

  • Exodus 4:21

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, When thou goest back into Egypt, see that thou do before Pharaoh all the wonders which I have put in thy hand: but I will harden his heart and he will not let the people go.

  • Exodus 14:8

    And Jehovah hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: for the children of Israel went out with a high hand.

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