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Let my people go, so that they may worship me. <a href="/nlt/exodus/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: How long will you refuse to submit to me? Let my people go, so they can worship me. <a href="/esv/exodus/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me. <a href="/bsb/exodus/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. <a href="/kjv/exodus/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/10.htm">New King James Version</a> So Moses and Aaron came in to Pharaoh and said to him, “Thus says the LORD God of the Hebrews: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, that they may serve Me. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may serve Me. <a href="/nasb/exodus/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, &#8220Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, &#8216How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, that they may serve Me. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, that they may serve Me. <a href="/lsb/exodus/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh and said to him, “Thus says Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, that they may serve Me. <a href="/amp/exodus/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may serve Me. <a href="/csb/exodus/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may worship me. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and told him, &#8220This is what Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, says: How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, that they may worship Me. <a href="/asv/exodus/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me. <a href="/cev/exodus/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Moses and Aaron went to the king and told him that the LORD God of the Hebrews had said: How long will you stubbornly refuse to obey? Release my people so they can worship me. <a href="/erv/exodus/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me. <a href="/gwt/exodus/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, "This is what the LORD God of the Hebrews says: How long will you refuse to humble yourself in my presence? Let my people go to worship me. <a href="/gnt/exodus/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> So Moses and Aaron went to the king and said to him, "The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says, 'How much longer will you refuse to submit to me? Let my people go, so that they may worship me. <a href="/isv/exodus/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, "This is what the LORD God of the Hebrews says: 'How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so they may serve me. <a href="/msb/exodus/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, ?This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ?How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. <a href="/net/exodus/10.htm">NET Bible</a> So Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh and told him, "Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews: 'How long do you refuse to humble yourself before me? Release my people so that they may serve me! <a href="/nheb/exodus/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and said to him, "This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: 'How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me. <a href="/wbt/exodus/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Moses and Aaron came in to Pharaoh, and said to him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me. <a href="/web/exodus/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and said to him, “This is what Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Moses comes in—Aaron also—to Pharaoh, and they say to him, “Thus said YHWH, God of the Hebrews: Until when have you refused to be humbled at My presence? Send My people away, and they serve Me, <a href="/ylt/exodus/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Moses cometh in -- Aaron also -- unto Pharaoh, and they say unto him, 'Thus said Jehovah, God of the Hebrews, Until when hast thou refused to be humbled at My presence? send My people away, and they serve Me, <a href="/slt/exodus/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Moses will come, and Aaron, to Pharaoh, and they will say to him, Thus said Jehovah the God of the Hebrews, Until long didst thou refuse to humble thyself from before me. Send forth my people and they shall serve me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore Moses and Aaron went in to Pharao, and said to him: Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews: How long refusest thou to submit to me? let my people go, to sacrifice to me. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, Moses and Aaron entered to Pharaoh, and they said to him: “Thus says the Lord God of the Hebrews: How long will you be unwilling to be subject to me? Release my people to sacrifice to me. <a href="/nabre/exodus/10.htm">New American Bible</a> So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews: How long will you refuse to submit to me? Let my people go to serve me. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh, and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so that they may worship me.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh, and said to him, Thus says the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long will you refuse to fear me? Let my people go that they may serve me. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Moshe and Aaron came to Pharaoh and they said to him, “Thus says LORD JEHOVAH, God of the Hebrews, ‘How long will you choose not to fear me? Send my people out and they will serve me.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him: 'Thus saith the LORD, the God of the Hebrews: How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before Me? let My people go, that they may serve Me. <a href="/sep/exodus/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Moses and Aaron went in before Pharao, and they said to him, These things saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, How long dost thou refuse to reverence me? Send my people away, that they may serve me. <a href="/parallel/exodus/10-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=2298" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/10.htm">The Eighth Plague: Locusts</a> …2and that you may tell your children and grandchildren how severely I dealt with the Egyptians when I performed miraculous signs among them, so that all of you may know that I am the LORD.” 3<a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">So Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: wə·’a·hă·rōn (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">and Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and told</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">“This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5680.htm" title="5680: hā·‘iḇ·rîm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Perhaps desc. of Eber, also another name for an Isr. Patronymic from Eber; an Eberite or descendant of Eber.">of the Hebrews,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">‘How long</a> <a href="/hebrew/4970.htm" title="4970: mā·ṯay (Interrog) -- When?. From an unused root meaning to extend; properly, extent; but used only adverbially, when."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3985.htm" title="3985: mê·’an·tā (V-Piel-Perf-2ms) -- To refuse. A primitive root; to refuse.">will you refuse</a> <a href="/hebrew/6031.htm" title="6031: lê·‘ā·nōṯ (Prep-l:: V-Nifal-Inf) -- To be bowed down or afflicted. A primitive root; to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive.">to humble yourself</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pā·nāy (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before Me?</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">Let My people</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šal·laḥ (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">go,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: wə·ya·‘aḇ·ḏu·nî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp:: 1cs) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">so that they may worship Me.</a> 4But if you refuse to let My people go, I will bring locusts into your territory tomorrow.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/5-2.htm">Exodus 5:2</a> But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.” <a href="/exodus/9-17.htm">Exodus 9:17</a> Still, you lord it over My people and do not allow them to go. <a href="/exodus/8-1.htm">Exodus 8:1-2</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. / But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs. <a href="/exodus/7-16.htm">Exodus 7:16</a> Then say to him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to tell you: Let My people go, so that they may worship Me in the wilderness. But until now you have not listened. <a href="/exodus/3-19.htm">Exodus 3:19-20</a> But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him. / So I will stretch out My hand and strike the Egyptians with all the wonders I will perform among them. And after that, he will release you. <a href="/exodus/4-23.htm">Exodus 4:23</a> and I told you to let My son go so that he may worship Me. But since you have refused to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son!’” <a href="/exodus/6-1.htm">Exodus 6:1</a> But the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for because of My mighty hand he will let the people go; because of My strong hand he will drive them out of his land.” <a href="/exodus/9-1.htm">Exodus 9:1</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. <a href="/exodus/12-31.htm">Exodus 12:31-32</a> Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. / Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.” <a href="/exodus/14-17.htm">Exodus 14:17</a> And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them. Then I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army and chariots and horsemen. <a href="/1_samuel/6-6.htm">1 Samuel 6:6</a> Why harden your hearts as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened theirs? When He afflicted them, did they not send the people out so they could go on their way? <a href="/nehemiah/9-10.htm">Nehemiah 9:10</a> You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day. <a href="/psalms/105-28.htm">Psalm 105:28-36</a> He sent darkness, and it became dark—yet they defied His words. / He turned their waters to blood and caused their fish to die. / Their land teemed with frogs, even in their royal chambers. ... <a href="/psalms/135-8.htm">Psalm 135:8-9</a> He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast. / He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. <a href="/jeremiah/44-10.htm">Jeremiah 44:10</a> To this day they have not humbled themselves or shown reverence, nor have they followed My instruction or the statutes that I set before you and your fathers.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Moses and Aaron came in to Pharaoh, and said to him, Thus said the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.how long<a href="/exodus/9-17.htm">Exodus 9:17</a> As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?<a href="/exodus/16-28.htm">Exodus 16:28</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?<a href="/numbers/14-27.htm">Numbers 14:27</a> How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.humble<a href="/1_kings/21-29.htm">1 Kings 21:29</a> Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.<a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a> If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.<a href="/2_chronicles/33-12.htm">2 Chronicles 33:12,19</a> And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/9-27.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/9-13.htm">Hebrews</a> <a href="/genesis/16-9.htm">Humble</a> <a href="/exodus/10-1.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/10-1.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/9-2.htm">Refuse</a> <a href="/exodus/9-13.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/exodus/9-17.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/exodus/9-17.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/10-8.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-6.htm">Hebrews</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-29.htm">Humble</a> <a href="/exodus/10-8.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/10-6.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/10-4.htm">Refuse</a> <a href="/exodus/10-7.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/exodus/10-28.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/exodus/13-13.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 10</div>1. <a href="/exodus/10-1.htm">God threatens to send locusts</a> 7. <a href="/exodus/10-7.htm">Pharaoh, moved by his servants, inclines to let the Israelites go</a> 12. <a href="/exodus/10-12.htm">The plague of the locusts</a> 16. <a href="/exodus/10-16.htm">Pharaoh entreats Moses</a> 21. <a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">The plague of darkness</a> 24. <a href="/exodus/10-24.htm">Pharaoh again entreats Moses, but yet is hardened</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, Moses and Aaron, as God's appointed leaders, consistently approach Pharaoh as representatives of divine authority. This reflects the biblical theme of God using chosen individuals to convey His will. Their repeated visits to Pharaoh demonstrate God's patience and the opportunity for repentance. Historically, Pharaohs were seen as divine figures in Egyptian culture, making this confrontation a direct challenge to Pharaoh's perceived divinity.“This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: The use of "LORD" (YHWH) emphasizes the covenantal name of God, highlighting His relationship with the Israelites. By identifying as the "God of the Hebrews," it distinguishes the God of Israel from the pantheon of Egyptian deities, asserting His supremacy. This phrase underscores the personal and national identity of the Israelites as God's chosen people.‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? This question challenges Pharaoh's pride and stubbornness, a recurring theme in the narrative. Humility before God is a central biblical principle, contrasting with Pharaoh's hard-heartedness. The call to humility is echoed throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/james/4-10.htm">James 4:10</a>, which emphasizes the importance of submitting to God's authority.Let My people go, This command is a central motif in the Exodus narrative, representing God's demand for the liberation of His people. It signifies God's power to deliver and His commitment to His promises. The phrase also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance found in Christ, who frees believers from the bondage of sin.so that they may worship Me. The purpose of liberation is not merely freedom from oppression but freedom to serve and worship God. Worship is a fundamental aspect of the Israelites' identity and relationship with God. This reflects the broader biblical theme that true freedom is found in serving God, as seen in <a href="/romans/12.htm">Romans 12:1</a>, where believers are called to offer themselves as living sacrifices.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> A prophet and leader chosen by God to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. He is a central figure in the Exodus account. 2. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> Moses' brother and spokesperson. He assists Moses in confronting Pharaoh and performing signs. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a> The ruler of Egypt who stubbornly refuses to release the Israelites, despite the plagues sent by God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The God of the Hebrews, who demands the release of His people so they can worship Him. 5. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where the Israelites are enslaved and from which God is delivering them through Moses and Aaron.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_humility.htm">The Call to Humility</a> God demands humility from all, including the powerful. Pharaoh's refusal to humble himself before God serves as a warning against pride. <a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a> God's command to Pharaoh underscores His ultimate authority over nations and rulers. Believers are reminded of God's control over all circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_purpose_of_worship.htm">The Purpose of Worship</a> The demand to let the Israelites go is so they may worship God. Worship is central to the life of God's people and should be prioritized. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Pharaoh's repeated refusals lead to severe consequences for Egypt. Disobedience to God can lead to personal and communal suffering. <a href="/topical/g/god's_patience_and_justice.htm">God's Patience and Justice</a> Despite Pharaoh's stubbornness, God gives multiple opportunities for repentance, showing His patience. However, justice is ultimately served.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 10</a> <a href="/q/what_happens_in_exodus.htm">What events occur in the biblical book of Exodus?</a> <a href="/q/what_do_locusts_symbolize_in_the_bible.htm">What does a locust swarm symbolize in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_aaron's_life.htm">What were the key events in Aaron's life?</a> <a href="/q/why_allow_5_months_of_torment,_no_redemption.htm">Why would God allow such torment from these creatures for exactly five months (Revelation 9:5) without any mention of redemption? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself! The confession recorded in <a href="/exodus/9-27.htm">Exodus 9:27</a> had been a distinct act of self-humiliation; but it had been cancelled by subsequent self-assertion (ib. 34, 35). And, moreover, humility of speech was not what God had been for months requiring of Pharaoh, but submission in act. He would not really "humble himself" until he gave the oft- demanded permission to the Israelites, that they might depart from Egypt. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/10-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Moses מֹשֶׁ֣ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver and Aaron וְאַהֲרֹן֮ (wə·’a·hă·rōn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses went וַיָּבֹ֨א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Pharaoh פַּרְעֹה֒ (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings and told וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say him, אֵלָ֗יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “This is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of the Hebrews, הָֽעִבְרִ֔ים (hā·‘iḇ·rîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5680.htm">Strong's 5680: </a> Hebrews -- perhaps descendant of Eber, also another name for an Israelite says: אָמַ֤ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘How long עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while will you refuse מֵאַ֔נְתָּ (mê·’an·tā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3985.htm">Strong's 3985: </a> To refuse to humble yourself לֵעָנֹ֖ת (lê·‘ā·nōṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6031.htm">Strong's 6031: </a> To be bowed down or afflicted before Me? מִפָּנָ֑י (mip·pā·nāy) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face Let My people עַמִּ֖י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock go, שַׁלַּ֥ח (šal·laḥ) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out so that they may worship Me. וְיַֽעַבְדֻֽנִי׃ (wə·ya·‘aḇ·ḏu·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> To work, to serve, till, enslave <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/10-3.htm">OT Law: Exodus 10:3 Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh (Exo. 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