Exodus 14:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"As for Me, behold, 
 
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
I will hardenמְחַזֵּק֙
(me·chaz·zek)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
the heartsלֵ֣ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
of the Egyptians 
 
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
so that they will goוְיָבֹ֖אוּ
(ve·ya·vo·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
in afterאַחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם
(a·cha·rei·hem;)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
them; and I will be honoredוְאִכָּבְדָ֤ה
(ve·'ik·ka·ve·dah)
3513: to be heavy, weighty, or burdensomea prim. root
through Pharaohבְּפַרְעֹה֙
(be·far·'oh)
6547: a title of Eg. kingsof foreign origin
and allוּבְכָל־
(u·ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
his army, 
 
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
through his chariotsבְּרִכְבֹּ֖ו
(be·rich·bov)
7393: chariotry, chariot, millstonefrom rakab
and his horsemen.וּבְפָרָשָֽׁיו׃
(u·ve·fa·ra·shav.)
6571b: horsemanfrom the same as parash


















KJV Lexicon
And I behold I will harden
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
the hearts
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of the Egyptians
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
and they shall follow
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
them
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
and I will get me honour
kabad  (kaw-bad')
to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weightybe rich, be (go) sore, stop.
upon Pharaoh
Par`oh  (par-o')
Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings -- Pharaoh.
and upon all his host
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
upon his chariots
rekeb  (reh'-keb)
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone -- chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon.
and upon his horsemen
parash  (paw-rawsh')
a steed; also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry -- horseman.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"As for Me, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them; and I will be honored through Pharaoh and all his army, through his chariots and his horsemen.

King James Bible
And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am going to harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them, and I will receive glory by means of Pharaoh, all his army, and his chariots and horsemen.

International Standard Version
Even now I'm hardening the heart of the Egyptians so they'll go after the Israelis. Then I'll receive honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, his chariots, and his horsemen.

NET Bible
And as for me, I am going to harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will come after them, that I may be honored because of Pharaoh and his army and his chariots and his horsemen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I am making the Egyptians so stubborn that they will follow the Israelites. I will receive honor because of what I will do to Pharaoh, his entire army, his chariots, and cavalry.

King James 2000 Bible
And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get honor over Pharaoh, and over all his host, over his chariots, and over his horsemen.
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