Exodus 7:13

Then waxed bold the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them,—as spake Yahweh.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

In Context

12yea they cast down each man his staff, and they became sea-serpents,—but Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staves.

14Then said Yahweh unto Moses, Dull, is the heart of Pharaoh,—he hath refused to let the people go.

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Cross References

Exodus 4:21And Yahweh said unto Moses, When thou goest to return to Egypt, see as touching all the wonders which I have put in thy hand, that thou do them before Pharaoh—but, I, will let his heart wax bold, and he will not suffer the people to go.

Exodus 7:22And the sacred scribes of Egypt did in like manner with their secret arts,—so the heart of Pharaoh waxed bold and he hearkened not unto them, as spake Yahweh.

Exodus 8:15But when Pharaoh saw that there had come a respite, then made he his heart dull and hearkened not unto them,—as spake Yahweh.

Exodus 9:7And Pharaoh sent, and lo! there had not died of the cattle of Israel, so much as one. But Pharaoh’s heart became dull, and he did not let the people go.

Exodus 10:1Then said Yahweh unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh,—for, I, have suffered his heart to be dull and the heart of his servants, that I may show these my signs, in their midst;

Exodus 10:27And Yahweh let the heart of Pharaoh wax bold,—and he was not willing to let them go.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 7:9-14

Magicians of Egypt. ( b. c. 1491.) 8 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Show a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent. 10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the Lord had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent. 11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the… Read the whole commentary →

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