Exodus 7:14

The First Plague: Blood · Exodus 7:14–25
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Translations

Modern
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is unyielding; he refuses to let the people go.
Traditional
And the Lord said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.
Literal
And YHWH said to Moses, “The heart of Pharaoh is heavy; he has refused to send out. the people
Latin
Dixit autem Dominus ad Moysen: Ingravatum est cor Pharaonis: non vult dimittere populum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is unyielding; he refuses to let the people go.

Notes

See Theme Note for "Hardened Hearts."

The first plague was the plague on the Nile, when the whole river turned to blood (7:20). The Egyptians correctly understood that without the Nile there would be no life in Egypt. They worshiped the Nile as the Mother of Egypt, but God showed that life is his to give or withhold.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh The Plagues

Events

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Hardness of Heart History of Israel Jannes and Jambres Magic Miracle Numbers and Numerology Plague Plagues upon Egypt Timothy, Second Letter to

Topics

Egypt: Israel in Egypt is Plagued for Pharaoh's Obstinacy Judgments: Egyptians, the Plagues and Overthrow Offerings: Different Kinds of Heave Plague: The Plague of Blood