Exodus 10:27

27 And Jehovah strengtheneth the heart of Pharaoh, and he hath not been willing to send them away;

Exodus 10:27 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 10:27

But the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart
Yet more and more: and he would not let them go;
his heart was set against it, his will was resolute, and he was determined never to let them go.

Exodus 10:27 In-Context

25 and Moses saith, `Thou also dost give in our hand sacrifices and burnt-offerings, and we have prepared for Jehovah our God;
26 and also our cattle doth go with us, there is not left a hoof, for from it we do take to serve Jehovah our God; and we -- we know not how we do serve Jehovah till our going thither.'
27 And Jehovah strengtheneth the heart of Pharaoh, and he hath not been willing to send them away;
28 and Pharaoh saith to him, `Go from me, take heed to thyself, add not to see my face, for in the day thou seest my face thou diest;'
29 and Moses saith, `Rightly hast thou spoken, I add not any more to see thy face.'
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain.