King James Version
Exodus 9:2 in the King James Version says “For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,”
Exodus 9:2 · KJV
Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,
Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.
And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children's of Israel.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
“to let them go”
H7971to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
“and wilt hold”
H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
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