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Exodus 7:3

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And I will make Pharaoh's heart stubborn, and I will increase my miraculous signs and wonders throughout the land of Egypt.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is saying He will make Pharaoh refuse to listen, which will give God more opportunities to show His amazing power through miracles in Egypt.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes just before Moses begins confronting Pharaoh to demand the release of the Israelites from slavery. God is preparing Moses for what will become the famous ten plagues, explaining that Pharaoh's resistance is part of God's larger plan. The hardening of Pharaoh's heart would lead to increasingly dramatic displays of God's power that would ultimately free His people and demonstrate His supremacy over Egyptian gods.

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