Exodus 3:19
“¶ And I am sure that the King of Egypt will not let you goe, no not by a mightie hand.”
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Exodus 3:19 Context
17And I haue said, I will bring you vp out of the affliction of Egypt, vnto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hiuites, and the Iebusites, vnto a land flowing with milke and hony. 18And they shall hearken to thy voyce: and thou shalt come, thou and the Elders of Israel vnto the King of Egypt, and you shall say vnto him, The Lord God of the Hebrewes hath met with vs: and now let vs goe, (wee beseech thee) three dayes iourney into the wildernes, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God. 19¶ And I am sure that the King of Egypt will not let you goe, no not by a mightie hand. 20And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will doe in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you goe. 21And I will giue this people fauour in the sight of the Egyptians, and it shall come to passe that when ye goe, ye shall not goe empty:
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Other Translations for Exodus 3:19
And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.
- King James Version
"But I know that the king of Egypt will not permit you to go, except under compulsion.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And I know that the king of Egypt will not give you leave to go, no, not by a mighty hand.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I am certain that the king of Egypt will not let you go without being forced.
- Basic English Bible
But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a powerful hand.
- Darby Bible
And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.
- Webster's Bible
I know that the king of Egypt won't give you permission to go, no, not by a mighty hand.
- World English Bible
`And I -- I have known that the king of Egypt doth not permit you to go, unless by a strong hand,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And I know that the king of Egypt will not give you leave to go, except by a mighty hand.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Exodus 3:19
3:19 I am sure he will not let you go - God sends his messengers to those whose obstinacy he foresees, that it may appear he would have them turn and live.