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Exodus 9:2

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But if you continue to restrain them and refuse to let them go,

American Standard Version (1901)

For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,

Bible in Basic English

For if you will not let them go, but still keep them in your power,

Douay-Rheims 1899

But if thou refuse, and withhold them still:

Free Bible Version

If you refuse to let them go and keep holding onto them,

Geneva Bible 1599

But if thou refuse to let them goe, and wilt yet holde them still,

King James (Authorized) Version

For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,

One Unity Resource Bible

For if you refuse to let them go, and hold them still,

Translation for Translators

If you still keep refusing to let them go [DOU],

Unlocked Literal Bible

But if you refuse to let them go, if you still keep them back,

Noah Webster Bible

For if thou shalt refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,

World English Bible

For if you refuse to let them go, and hold them still,

Young's Literal Translation

for, if thou art refusing to send away, and art still keeping hold upon them,

Context

The Fifth Plague: Livestock

¹Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.²But if you continue to restrain them and refuse to let them go,³then the hand of the LORD will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, herds, and flocks.

Summary

In Exodus 9:2, God instructs Moses to warn Pharaoh of an impending plague of livestock disease, which would affect the Egyptian livestock but spare the Israelites' animals. This verse showcases God's power over creation and His ability to protect His people from harm. It also demonstrates God's justice in executing judgment on those who oppose Him, while simultaneously showing His mercy by providing advance warning. The differentiation between the fates of the Egyptians and the Israelites highlights God's faithfulness to His chosen people and His sovereignty over all living creatures.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

For if thou refuse to let them go,.... Continue to refuse, as he had done: and wilt hold them still; in the land, and under his dominion and oppression.

Exodus 9:2

The Fifth Plague: Livestock

¹Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.²But if you continue to restrain them and refuse to let them go,³then the hand of the LORD will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, herds, and flocks.

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Berean Standard Bible

But if you continue to restrain them and refuse to let them go,

American Standard Version (1901)

For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,

Bible in Basic English

For if you will not let them go, but still keep them in your power,

Douay-Rheims 1899

But if thou refuse, and withhold them still:

Free Bible Version

If you refuse to let them go and keep holding onto them,

Geneva Bible 1599

But if thou refuse to let them goe, and wilt yet holde them still,

King James (Authorized) Version

For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,

One Unity Resource Bible

For if you refuse to let them go, and hold them still,

Translation for Translators

If you still keep refusing to let them go [DOU],

Unlocked Literal Bible

But if you refuse to let them go, if you still keep them back,

Noah Webster Bible

For if thou shalt refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,

World English Bible

For if you refuse to let them go, and hold them still,

Young's Literal Translation

for, if thou art refusing to send away, and art still keeping hold upon them,