Exodus 7:13

13 Yet Pharaoh’s heart became hard and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

Exodus 7:13 in Other Translations

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

13 Still Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the LORD had said.

13 Pharaoh’s heart, however, remained hard. He still refused to listen, just as the LORD had predicted.

13 Yet Pharaoh was as stubborn as ever - he wouldn't listen to them, just as God had said. Strike One: Blood

13 However, Pharaoh's heart hardened, and he did not listen to them, as the Lord had said.

Exodus 7:13 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 7:13

And he hardened Pharaoh's heart
Or, "notwithstanding the heart of Pharaoh was hardened" ^F1; though he saw the rods of his magicians devoured by rod; or "therefore" ^F2 his heart was hardened, because he saw that the rods of his magicians became serpents as well as Aaron's; in which there was a deception of sight, and which was suffered for the hardening of his heart, there being other wonders and miracles to be wrought, for showing forth the divine power, before Israel must be let go:

that he hearkened not unto them;
to Moses and Aaron, and comply with their demand, to dismiss the people of Israel:

as the Lord had said;
or foretold he would not.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 (qzxyw) "attamen obfirmatum est", Junius & Tremellius.
F2 "Itaque", Piscator.

Exodus 7:13 In-Context

11 Pharaoh then summoned wise men and sorcerers, and the Egyptian magicians also did the same things by their secret arts:

12 Each one threw down his staff and it became a snake. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.

13 Yet Pharaoh’s heart became hard and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

14 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is unyielding; he refuses to let the people go.

15 Go to Pharaoh in the morning as he goes out to the river. Confront him on the bank of the Nile, and take in your hand the staff that was changed into a snake.

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 4:21
• 2. S ver 4