Exodus 4:21

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.

Translations

Exodus 4:21 - Amplified Bible

And the Lord said to Moses, When you return into Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all those miracles {and} wonders which I have put in your hand; but I will make him stubborn {and} harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go.

Exodus 4:21 - American Standard Version

And Jehovah said unto Moses, When thou goest back into Egypt, see that thou do before Pharaoh all the wonders which I have put in thy hand: but I will harden his heart and he will not let the people go.

Exodus 4:21 - Bible in Basic English

And the Lord said to Moses, When you go back to Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the wonders which I have given you power to do: but I will make his heart hard and he will not let the people go.

Exodus 4:21 - Darby Bible

And Jehovah said to Moses, When thou goest to return to Egypt, see that thou do all the wonders before Pharaoh that I have put in thy hand. And I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.

Exodus 4:21 - English Standard Version

And the Lord said to Moses, "When you go back to Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the miracles that I have put in your power. But I will harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go.

Exodus 4:21 - King James Version

And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.

Exodus 4:21 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y el SEÑOR dijo a Moisés: Cuando vuelvas a Egipto, mira que hagas delante de Faraòn todas las maravillas que he puesto en tu mano; pero yo endureceré su corazòn de modo que no dejará ir al pueblo.

Exodus 4:21 - The Message

God said to Moses, "When you get back to Egypt, be prepared: All the wonders that I will do through you, you’ll do before Pharaoh. But I will make him stubborn so that he will refuse to let the people go. Then you are to tell Pharaoh, ’God’s Message: Israel is my son, my firstborn! I told you, "Free my son so that he can serve me." But you refused to free him. So now I’m going to kill your son, your firstborn.’"

Exodus 4:21 - New American Standard Bible

The LORD said to Moses, "When you go back to Egypt see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders which I have put in your power; but I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.

Exodus 4:21 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y el SEÑOR dijo a Moisés: "Cuando vuelvas a Egipto, mira que hagas delante de Faraòn todas las maravillas que he puesto en tu mano. Pero Yo endureceré su corazòn de modo que no dejará ir al pueblo.

Exodus 4:21 - World English Bible

Yahweh said to Moses, "When you go back into Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the wonders which I have put in your hand, but I will harden his heart and he will not let the people go.

Exodus 4:21 - Young's Living Translation

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `In thy going to turn back to Egypt, see -- all the wonders which I have put in thy hand -- that thou hast done them before Pharaoh, and I -- I strengthen his heart, and he doth not send the people away;

Exodus 4:21 - Additional Comments

It's interesting to see that God softened the Hebrew elders' hearts to listen to and accept Moses (see 3:18), but hardened the Pharaoh's heart to not listen to him!
(Did God soften the elders' hearts or just give Moses the right words to say? I expect a combination of both. Plus, it helped to have the signs (rod to snake, leprous hand, water to blood).)

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