King James Version
Psalms 105:25 in the King James Version says “He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 105 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.”
Psalms 105:25 · KJV
Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.
He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.
He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen.
They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. his: Heb. words of his signs
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He turned”
H2015to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
“their heart”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
“his people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
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