Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

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

New American Standard Bible

But I know that the king of Egypt will not permit you to go, except under compulsion.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

“However, I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go, unless he is forced by a strong hand.

International Standard Version

I know that the king of Egypt won't allow you to go unless compelled to do so by force,

A Conservative Version

And I know that the king of Egypt will not give you leave 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.

Amplified

But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless [he is forced] 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.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And I knew that the king of Egypt will not give you to go and not with a strong hand.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

But I myself know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go {unless compelled by a strong hand}.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Notwithstanding, I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, except it be with a mighty hand:

NET Bible

But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go, not even under force.

New Heart English Bible

I know that the king of Egypt won't give you permission to go, except by a mighty hand.

The Emphasized Bible

But, I, know, that the king of Egypt will not suffer you to go, - not even by a firm hand.

Webster

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
that the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

of Egypt
מצרים 
Mitsrayim 
Usage: 681

will not let
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

you go
הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

no, not by a mighty
חזק 
Chazaq 
Usage: 57

References

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

Yahweh's Plan To Rescue The Israelites

18 'And they have hearkened to thy voice, and thou hast entered, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye have said unto him, Jehovah, God of the Hebrews, hath met with us; and now, let us go, we pray thee, a journey of three days into the wilderness, and we sacrifice to Jehovah our God. 19 And I -- I have known that the king of Egypt doth not permit you to go, unless by a strong hand, 20 and I have put forth My hand, and have smitten Egypt with all My wonders, which I do in its midst -- and afterwards he doth send you away.

Cross References

Exodus 5:2

and Pharaoh saith, 'Who is Jehovah, that I hearken to His voice, to send Israel away? I have not known Jehovah, and Israel also I do not send away.'

Exodus 6:1

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Now dost thou see that which I do to Pharaoh, for with a strong hand he doth send them away, yea, with a strong hand he doth cast them out of his land.'

Exodus 7:1-14

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'See, I have given thee a god to Pharaoh, and Aaron thy brother is thy prophet;

Psalm 136:11-12

And bringing forth Israel from their midst, For to the age is His kindness.

Isaiah 63:12-13

Leading by the right hand of Moses, the arm of His glory, Cleaving waters from before them, To make to Himself a name age-during.

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