Exodus 3:19
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.
In context
17 And I have promised to bring you up out of your affliction in Egypt, into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—a land flowing with milk and honey.’
18 The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’
19 But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.
20 So I will stretch out My hand and strike the Egyptians with all the wonders I will perform among them. And after that, he will release you.
21 And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.
Exodus 3:19 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.
- KJV King James Version
- And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.
- WEB World English Bible
- I know that the king of Egypt won’t give you permission to go, no, not by a mighty hand.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And I know that the king of Egypt will not give you leave to go, no, not by a mighty hand.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'And I — I have known that the king of Egypt doth not permit you to go, unless by a strong hand,
- DBY Darby Translation
- But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a powerful hand.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.