Exodus 3:19

In 11 translations

BSB

But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.Literally except by a mighty hand

KJV

¶ And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.no…: or, but by strong hand

WEB

I know that the king of Egypt won’t give you permission to go, no, not by a mighty hand.

ASV

And I know that the king of Egypt will not give you leave to go, no, not by a mighty hand.

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go, but by a mighty hand.

GNV

But I know, that the King of Egypt wil not let you goe, but by strong hande.

JPS

And I know that the king of Egypt will not give you leave to go, except by a mighty hand.

LXXE

But I know that Pharao king of Egypt will not let you go, save with a mighty hand;

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WLC

וַאֲנִ֣י יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּ֠י לֹֽא־יִתֵּ֥ן אֶתְכֶ֛ם מֶ֥לֶךְ מִצְרַ֖יִם לַהֲלֹ֑ךְ וְלֹ֖א בְּיָ֥ד חֲזָקָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Ἐγὼ δὲ οἶδα ὅτι οὐ προήσεται ὑμᾶς Φαραὼ βασιλεὺς Αἰγύπτου πορευθῆναι, ἐὰν μὴ μετὰ χειρὸς κραταιᾶς.

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• Exodus 5:2But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.”
• Exodus 6:1But the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for because of My mighty hand he will let the people go; because of My strong hand he will drive them out of his land.”
• Isaiah 63:12–13who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they…
• Exodus 7:1–14The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. You are to speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites…
• Psalms 136:11–12and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever. with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever.

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