Exodus 3:19 “But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mi…”

Exodus 3:19

But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.

World English Bible

I know that the king of Egypt won’t give you permission to go, no, not by a mighty hand.

American Standard Version

And I know that the king of Egypt will not give you leave to go, no, not by a mighty hand.

Geneva Bible 1599

But I know, that the King of Egypt wil not let you goe, but by strong hande.

Darby Translation

But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a powerful hand.

Young's Literal Translation

'And I — I have known that the king of Egypt doth not permit you to go, unless by a strong hand,

Bible in Basic English

And I am certain that the king of Egypt will not let you go without being forced.

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Cross references

“will not”

Exodus 5:2 Exodus 7:4

Exodus 5:2 · BSB

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.”

Exodus 7:4 · BSB

Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will lay My hand on Egypt, and by mighty acts of judgment I will bring the divisions of My people the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.

“no, not by a mighty hand”

Exodus 6:1 Exodus 7:1–14 Psalm 136:11 Psalm 136:12 Isaiah 63:12 Isaiah 63:13

Exodus 6:1 · BSB

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.”

Exodus 7:1–14 · BSB

The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.

Psalm 136:11 · BSB

and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 136:12 · BSB

with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever.

Isaiah 63:12 · BSB

who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown,

Isaiah 63:13 · BSB

who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble?

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

In context

18The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’

20So 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.

Read Exodus 3