Exodus 10:20

20 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let the Israelites go.

Exodus 10:20 in Other Translations

20 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.

20 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he did not let the people of Israel go.

20 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart again, so he refused to let the people go.

20 But God made Pharaoh stubborn as ever. He still didn't release the Israelites. Strike Nine: Darkness

20 But the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he did not let the Israelites go.

Exodus 10:20 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 10:20

But the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart
For as yet he had not brought all his judgments on him he designed to bring:

so that he would not let the children of Israel go:
though he had promised to do it, and that he would never offend more in this way.

Exodus 10:20 In-Context

18 Moses then left Pharaoh and prayed to the LORD.

19 And the LORD changed the wind to a very strong west wind, which caught up the locusts and carried them into the Red Sea. Not a locust was left anywhere in Egypt.

20 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let the Israelites go.

21 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky so that darkness spreads over Egypt—darkness that can be felt.”

22 So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and total darkness covered all Egypt for three days.

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 4:21; Exodus 11:10