KJV ORIGINAL
As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Are you still acting arrogantly against my people by refusing to let them go?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is confronting Pharaoh about his pride and stubborn refusal to release the Israelites from slavery.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, this verse is part of the narrative where God is confronting Pharaoh through Moses during the plagues inflicted on Egypt, as a means to secure the release of the Israelites from slavery. Pharaoh had consistently hardened his heart and refused to let God's people go, despite witnessing the devastating effects of the earlier plagues. This highlights the ongoing tension between God's authority and human defiance in the ancient Egyptian context.
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