King James Version
Exodus 7:22 in the King James Version says “And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.”
Exodus 7:22 · KJV
And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.
And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.
And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.
And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
“so with their enchantments”
H3909properly, covered, i.e., secret; by implication, incantation; also secrecy or (adverb) covertly
“was hardened”
H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
“heart”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“neither did he hearken”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“had said”
H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
“unto them as the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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