Exodus 3:19
But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.
BSB
Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
And I know that the king of Egypt will not give you leave to go, no, not by a mighty hand.
KJV
And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.
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Commentary
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12 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַאֲנִ֣י | va.'a.Ni | and I | H589 → |
| יָדַ֔עְתִּי | ya.Da'.ti | I know | H3045 → |
| כִּ֠י | ki | that | H3588 → |
| לֹֽא־ | lo'- | not | H3808 → |
| יִתֵּ֥ן | yi.Ten | he will permit | H5414 → |
| אֶתְכֶ֛ם | 'et.Khem | <obj.> you | H853 → |
| מֶ֥לֶךְ | Me.lekh | [the] king of | H4428 → |
| מִצְרַ֖יִם | mitz.Ra.yim | Egypt | H4714 → |
| לַהֲלֹ֑ךְ | la.ha.Lokh | to go | H1980 → |
| וְלֹ֖א | ve.Lo' | and not | H3808 → |
| בְּיָ֥ד | be.Yad | by a hand | H3027 → |
| חֲזָקָֽה׃ | cha.za.Kah | strong | H2389 → |
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