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Exodus 9:2

What does Exodus 9:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 9:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For if you will not let them go, but still keep them in your power,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for, if thou art refusing to send away, and art still keeping hold upon them,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But if thou refuse, and withhold them still:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For if thou refuse to let them go, and shalt retain them still,

Context

v.1Then Jehovah said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

v.2This passage

v.3behold, the hand of Jehovah is upon thy cattle which are in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the herds, and upon the flocks: there shall be a very grievous murrain.

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 16:9

    And men were scorched with great heat: and they blasphemed the name of God who hath the power over these plagues; and they repented not to give him glory.

  • Exodus 8:2

    And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:

  • Leviticus 26:27

    And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me;

  • Revelation 2:21

    And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication.

  • Psalms 68:21

    But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.

  • Isaiah 1:20

    but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.

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