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neither would he let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and he did not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and he did not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and he did not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Pharaoh hardened his heart with firmness this time also, and he did not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and he did not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also and did not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also and did not let the people go. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and he did not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But the king turned stubborn again and would not let the people go. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and he did not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Yet, this time, too, Pharaoh was stubborn and did not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But even this time the king became stubborn, and again he would not let the people go. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But this time also Pharaoh hardened his heart, and he did not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time as well, and he would not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also and did not release the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and he did not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and he didn’t let the people go. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Pharaoh also hardens his heart at this time, and has not sent the people away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Pharaoh hardeneth his heart also at this time, and hath not sent the people away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><RF q=*><font color=#808080><i>The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for </i></font><i><font color=#0000FF> <a href=#>Exodus 8:28</a></i></font><Rf>And Pharaoh will make his heart heavy also in this time; he sent not forth the people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Pharao's heart was hardened, so that neither this time would he let the people go. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, so that, even at this turn, he would not release the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But once more Pharaoh became obstinate and would not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and would not let the people go.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also and did not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Pharaoh hardened his heart also at this time and he did not send the people away. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and he did not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Pharao hardened his heart, even on this occasion, and he would not send the people away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/8-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=1941" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/8.htm">The Fourth Plague: Flies</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">31</span>and the LORD did as Moses requested. He removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh and his officials and his people; not one fly remained. <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><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.">But Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3513.htm" title="3513: way·yaḵ·bêḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Or kabed; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. In a bad sense or in a good sense (in the same two senses).">hardened</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">his heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: bap·pa·‘am (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively.">time</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">as well,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and he would not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">let the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šil·laḥ (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">go.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/9-12.htm">Exodus 9:12</a></span><br />But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said to Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/10-1.htm">Exodus 10:1</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials, that I may perform these miraculous signs of Mine among them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/4-21.htm">Exodus 4:21</a></span><br />The LORD instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have put within your power. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/7-13.htm">Exodus 7:13</a></span><br />Still, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/7-22.htm">Exodus 7:22</a></span><br />But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/9-34.htm">Exodus 9:34-35</a></span><br />When Pharaoh saw that the rain and hail and thunder had ceased, he sinned again and hardened his heart—he and his officials. / So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not let the Israelites go, just as the LORD had said through Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/11-10.htm">Exodus 11:10</a></span><br />Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart so that he would not let the Israelites go out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-4.htm">Exodus 14:4</a></span><br />And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-17.htm">Exodus 14:17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-30.htm">Deuteronomy 2:30</a></span><br />But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as is the case this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/11-20.htm">Joshua 11:20</a></span><br />For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts to engage Israel in battle, so that they would be set apart for destruction and would receive no mercy, being annihilated as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/6-6.htm">1 Samuel 6:6</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a></span><br />And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-3.htm">Jeremiah 5:3</a></span><br />O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/3-7.htm">Ezekiel 3:7</a></span><br />But the house of Israel will be unwilling to listen to you, since they are unwilling to listen to Me. For the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/8-16.htm">Exodus 8:16</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/4-21.htm">Exodus 4:21</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/7-13.htm">Exodus 7:13,14</a></b></br> And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/8-19.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/exodus/8-19.htm">Hardened</a> <a href="/romans/9-18.htm">Hardeneth</a> <a href="/exodus/8-19.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/exodus/8-31.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/8-22.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/9-7.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/exodus/9-7.htm">Hardened</a> <a href="/exodus/9-34.htm">Hardeneth</a> <a href="/exodus/9-7.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/exodus/9-1.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/9-5.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/8-1.htm">Frogs are sent</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/8-8.htm">Pharaoh complains to Moses, who by prayer removes them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/8-16.htm">The dust is turned into lice, which the magicians could not do</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/8-20.htm">The plague of flies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/8-25.htm">Pharaoh inclines to let the people go, but yet is hardened</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/8.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/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But Pharaoh hardened his heart</b><br>This phrase indicates Pharaoh's deliberate choice to resist God's command. In the biblical context, the hardening of Pharaoh's heart is a recurring theme in the Exodus narrative, illustrating the struggle between divine will and human obstinacy. Theologically, it reflects the tension between God's sovereignty and human free will. The hardening of the heart is also seen as a judgment from God, as mentioned in <a href="/romans/9-17.htm">Romans 9:17-18</a>, where Paul discusses God's purpose in raising Pharaoh to demonstrate His power.<p><b>this time as well</b><br>This suggests a pattern of behavior, as Pharaoh had previously hardened his heart during earlier plagues. The repetition emphasizes Pharaoh's persistent rebellion against God. Historically, the plagues were a direct challenge to the Egyptian pantheon, each plague targeting specific deities. Pharaoh's repeated refusal to heed God's command highlights the futility of resisting divine authority and serves as a warning against the dangers of pride and stubbornness.<p><b>and he would not let the people go</b><br>This phrase underscores Pharaoh's refusal to release the Israelites, despite the mounting pressure from the plagues. In the broader narrative, this refusal sets the stage for the eventual deliverance of the Israelites, a pivotal event in salvation history. Theologically, it prefigures the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who frees humanity from the bondage of sin. The Exodus story is often seen as a type of Christ's redemptive work, with Moses as a foreshadowing of Christ as the deliverer.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt who repeatedly refuses to release the Israelites from slavery, despite witnessing God's power through the plagues.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The prophet and leader chosen by God to demand the release of the Israelites and lead them out of Egypt.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are enslaved in Egypt and are the people God intends to deliver.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where the Israelites are enslaved and where God demonstrates His power through the plagues.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_plagues.htm">The Plagues</a></b><br>A series of divine judgments sent by God to persuade Pharaoh to release the Israelites, with the hardening of Pharaoh's heart being a recurring theme.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_a_hardened_heart.htm">The Danger of a Hardened Heart</a></b><br>Pharaoh's repeated hardening of his heart serves as a warning against resisting God's will. It illustrates how pride and stubbornness can lead to one's downfall.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_patience.htm">God's Sovereignty and Patience</a></b><br>Despite Pharaoh's resistance, God remains in control, using the situation to demonstrate His power and patience. This reminds us of God's ultimate authority and His willingness to give people opportunities to repent.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The account encourages believers to respond to God's commands with obedience rather than resistance, highlighting the blessings that come from aligning with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Pharaoh's refusal to heed God's command results in severe consequences for Egypt, teaching us that disobedience can lead to personal and communal suffering.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Trust in God's Deliverance</a></b><br>The account of the plagues and the eventual release of the Israelites underscores the importance of trusting in God's plan for deliverance, even when circumstances seem dire.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_god's_threat_to_egypt_just.htm">(Exodus 4:22–23) In what way does God’s threat to kill Egypt’s firstborn reconcile with a just and merciful deity, furthermore aligning with the broader biblical narrative?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_harden_hearts_yet_judge.htm">Exodus 7:3-4: How can a loving God harden a person's heart and still hold them accountable?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_moses_threaten_pharaoh_repeatedly.htm">Why does Moses repeatedly request permission for worship yet continue threatening Pharaoh (Exodus 10:9-11) if God had already determined Pharaoh's heart would be hardened?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_god_make_everyone_believe.htm">If God can change minds (Exodus 4:21), why doesn't He make everyone believe in Him?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32) <span class= "bld">Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also.</span>--Comp, <a href="/exodus/8-15.htm" title="But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and listened not to them; as the LORD had said.">Exodus 8:15</a>. Again, it is after being impressed, and partially relenting, that Pharaoh hardens his own heart.<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">At this time also</span>. Compare <a href="/exodus/7-13.htm">Exodus 7:13, 22</a>; <a href="/exodus/8-15.htm">Exodus 8:15</a>. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/8-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But Pharaoh</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְעֹה֙</span> <span class="translit">(par·‘ōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hardened</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּכְבֵּ֤ד</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaḵ·bêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3513.htm">Strong's 3513: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבּ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lib·bōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֹּ֑את</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">time</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּפַּ֣עַם</span> <span class="translit">(bap·pa·‘am)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6471.htm">Strong's 6471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as well,</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(gam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he would not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let the people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">go.</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁלַּ֖ח</span> <span class="translit">(šil·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/8-32.htm">Exodus 8:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/8-32.htm">Exodus 8:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/8-32.htm">Exodus 8:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/8-32.htm">Exodus 8:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/8-32.htm">Exodus 8:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/8-32.htm">Exodus 8:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/8-32.htm">Exodus 8:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/8-32.htm">Exodus 8:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/8-32.htm">Exodus 8:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/8-32.htm">Exodus 8:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/8-32.htm">OT Law: Exodus 8:32 Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also (Exo. 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