Exodus 7:23

What does Exodus 7:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 7:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he lay even this to heart.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he lay even this to heart.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Pharaoh went into his house, and did not take even this to heart.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Pharaoh turneth and goeth in unto his house, and hath not set his heart even to this;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he turned himself away, and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to it this time also.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and took not this to heart either.

Context

v.22And the magicians of Egypt did in like manner with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.

v.23This passage

v.24And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

Cross references

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

  • Amos 4:7

    And I also have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest; and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.

  • Exodus 9:21

    and he that regarded not the word of Jehovah left his servants and his cattle in the field.

  • Job 7:17

    What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him, And that thou shouldest set thy mind upon him,

  • Jeremiah 5:3

    O Jehovah, do not thine eyes look upon truth? thou hast stricken them, but they were not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.

  • Proverbs 22:17

    Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 40:4

    And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thy heart upon all that I shall show thee; for, to the intent that I may show them unto thee, art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.

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