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Berean Standard Bible

“And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did.”

Exodus 14:4

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Israel has left Egypt, but God directs them to camp by the sea, where they will look trapped. Pharaoh will soon change his mind and chase them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did.

World English Bible (WEB)

I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will follow after them; and I will get honor over Pharaoh, and over all his armies; and the Egyptians shall know that I am Yahweh.” They did so.

King James Version (KJV)

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And I will harden Pharaoh`s heart, and he shall follow after them; and I will get me honor upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host: and the Egyptians shall know that I am Jehovah. And they did so.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I will make Pharaoh's heart hard, and he will come after them and I will be honoured over Pharaoh and all his army, so that the Egyptians may see that I am the Lord. And they did so.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y yo endureceré el corazón de Faraón para que los siga; y seré glorificado en Faraón y en todo su ejército; y sabrán los Egipcios que yo soy Jehová. Y ellos lo hicieron así.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y una vez más endureceré el corazón del faraón, y él los perseguirá. Lo hago así para mostrarle mi poder al faraón y a todo su ejército. Entonces todos los egipcios sabrán que yo soy el Señor». Los israelitas acamparon donde el Señor les había dicho.

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