Exodus 14:17 “And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in…”

Exodus 14:17

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

World English Bible

Behold, I myself will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they will go in after them. I will get myself honor over Pharaoh, and over all his armies, over his chariots, and over his horsemen.

American Standard Version

And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall go in after them: and I will get me honor upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I, beholde, I will harden the heart of the Egyptians, that they may follow them, and I wil get me honour vpon Pharaoh, and vpon all his host, vpon his charets, and vpon his horsemen.

Darby Translation

And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall pursue after them; and I will glorify myself in Pharaoh and in all his host, in his chariots and in his horsemen.

Young's Literal Translation

'And I — lo, I am strengthening the heart of the Egyptians, and they go in after them, and I am honoured on Pharaoh, and on all his force, on his chariots, and on his horsemen;

Bible in Basic English

And I will make the heart of the Egyptians hard, and they will go in after them: and I will be honoured over Pharaoh and over his army, his war-carriages, and his horsemen.

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Cross references

“I, behold”

Deuteronomy 32:39 Ezekiel 34:11 Ezekiel 34:20 Isaiah 48:15 Isaiah 51:12 Ezekiel 5:8

Deuteronomy 32:39 · BSB

See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand.

Ezekiel 34:11 · BSB

For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out.

Ezekiel 34:20 · BSB

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says to them: ‘Behold, I Myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep.

Isaiah 48:15 · BSB

I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him. I have brought him, and he will succeed in his mission.

Isaiah 51:12 · BSB

“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?

Ezekiel 5:8 · BSB

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself am against you, Jerusalem, and I will execute judgments among you in the sight of the nations.

“I will”

Exodus 14:8 Exodus 4:23 Exodus 7:3 Exodus 7:13 Exodus 7:14

Exodus 14:8 · BSB

And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt so that he pursued the Israelites, who were marching out defiantly.

Exodus 4:23 · BSB

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!’”

Exodus 7:3 · BSB

But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I will multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt,

Exodus 7:13 · BSB

Still, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

Exodus 7:14 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is unyielding; he refuses to let the people go.

Also

Exodus 14:4

Exodus 14:4 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16And as for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.

18The Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I am honored through Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.”

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