And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
Then Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron and said to them, 'I have sinned this time. The LORD is right, and my people and I are wrong.'
Pharaoh finally admits he has done wrong and that God is right, though this confession comes only after severe judgment.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God was delivering the Israelites from slavery in Egypt by sending a series of ten plagues to demonstrate His power and compel Pharaoh to let His people go. This particular verse occurs after the seventh plague, a devastating hailstorm that destroyed crops and livestock, leading Pharaoh to summon Moses and Aaron in a moment of fear and desperation. Pharaoh's confession here highlights the tension between human pride and divine authority, as it was a rare admission of wrongdoing that foreshadowed his eventual hardening of heart.
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