Exodus 7 · Verse 13

Exodus 7:13

And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.
Exodus 7:13, King James Version

Exodus 7:13 in other translations

BSBStill, Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.
WEBPharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he didn’t listen to them, as the LORD had spoken.
ASVAnd Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.
YLTand the heart of Pharaoh is strong, and he hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken.
DARBYAnd Pharaoh's heart was stubborn, and he hearkened not to them, as Jehovah had said.
BBEBut Pharaoh's heart was made hard, and he did not give ear to them, as the Lord had said.
WebsterAnd he hardened Pharaoh's heart that he hearkened not to them; as the LORD had said.

What does Exodus 7:13 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart - ויחזק לב פרעה vaiyechezak leb Paroh, "And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened," the identical words which in Exo 7:22 are thus translated, and which should have been rendered in the same way here, lest the hardening, which was evidently the effect of his own obstinate shutting of his eyes against the truth, should be attributed to God. See Clarke's note on Exo 4:21.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 7:8-13

What men dislike, because it opposes their pride and lusts, they will not be convinced of; but it is easy to cause them to believe things they wish to be true. God always sends with his word full proofs of its Divine authority; but when men are bent to disobey, and willing to object, he often permits a snare to be laid wherein they are entangled. The magicians were cheats, trying to copy the real miracles of Moses…

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Exodus 7:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֶּחֱזַק֙vai.ye.che.Zakand it was strongH2388
לֵ֣בlev[the] heart ofH3820
פַּרְעֹ֔הpar.'OhPharaohH6547
וְלֹ֥אve.Lo'and notH3808
שָׁמַ֖עsha.Ma'he listenedH8085
אֲלֵהֶ֑ם'a.le.Hemto themH413
כַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka.'a.Sherjust asH834
דִּבֶּ֥רdi.Berhe had saidH1696
יְהוָֽה\׃\ \פYah.wehYahwehH3068

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Cross references for Exodus 7:13

  • Exodus 4:21

    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 8:15

    But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.

  • Zechariah 7:11-12

    But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the Lord of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the Lord of hosts.

  • Exodus 10:27

    But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go.

  • Hebrews 3:13

    But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

  • Exodus 10:1

    And the Lord said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:

  • Romans 1:28

    And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

  • Romans 2:5

    But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

  • Hebrews 3:7-8

    Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

  • Exodus 10:20

    But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.

  • Deuteronomy 2:30

    But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the Lord thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.

  • Exodus 7:3-4

    And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
4; 4:21; 8:15; 10:1,20,27; 14:17; De 2:30; Zec 7:11,12; Ro 1:28; 2:5
Heb 3:7,8,13

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Context

  • Exodus 7:12

    For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.

  • Exodus 7:13

    And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.

  • Exodus 7:14

    And the Lord said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.

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Exodus 7:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y el corazón de Faraón se endureció, y no los escuchó; como Jehová lo había dicho.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et le cœur du Pharaon s’endurcit, et il ne les écouta point, comme avait dit l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und das Herz des Pharao verhärtete sich, und er hörte nicht auf sie, so wie Jehova geredet hatte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Induratumque est cor Pharaonis, et non audivit eos, sicut præceperat Dominus.