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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Exodus 14:17

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God has told Moses to lift his staff and part the sea so that Israel can cross on dry ground. Here he explains what will happen to the Egyptians who follow them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y yo, he aquí yo endureceré el corazón de los Egipcios, para que los sigan: y yo me glorificaré en Faraón, y en todo su ejército, y en sus carros, y en su caballería;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Yo he endurecido el corazón de los egipcios, y ellos los seguirán, y verán cómo honro mi nombre derrotando al faraón, con todos sus ejércitos, sus carros y sus caballos.

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