Exodus 14:8
Good News Translation
The LORD made the king stubborn, and he pursued the Israelites, who were leaving triumphantly.

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt and he pursued the Israelites, who were going out boldly.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD made the king so stubborn that he went after them, while the Israelites proudly went on their way.

New American Bible
The LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, so that he pursued the Israelites while they were going out in triumph.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharao, king of Egypt, and he pursued the children of Israel; but they were gone forth in a mighty hand.

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And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharao, king of Egypt, and he pursued the children of Israel; but they were gone forth in a mighty hand.

the Lord

Exodus 14:4 And I shall harden his heart and he will pursue you: and I shall be glorified in Pharao, and in all his army: and the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord. And they did so.

with an high hand

Exodus 6:1 And the Lord said to Moses: Now thou shalt see what I will do to Pharao: for by a mighty hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he cast them out of his land.

Exodus 13:9,16,18 And it shall be as a sign in thy hand, and as a memorial before thy eyes; and that the law of the Lord be always in thy mouth, for with a strong hand the Lord hath brought thee out of the land of Egypt. . . .

Numbers 33:3 Now the children of Israel departed from Ramesses the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month, the day after the phase, with a mighty hand, in the sight of all the Egyptians,

Deuteronomy 26:8 And brought us out of Egypt with a strong hand, and a stretched out arm, with great terror, with signs and wonders:

Deuteronomy 32:27 But for the wrath of the enemies I have deferred it: lest perhaps their enemies might be proud, and should say: Our mighty hand, and not the Lord, hath done all these things.

Psalm 86:13 For thy mercy is great towards me: and thou hast delivered my soul out of the lower hell.

Acts 13:17 The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people when they were sojourners in the land of Egypt: And with an high arm brought them out from thence:

Context
Pharaoh Pursues the Israelites
7And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots that were in Egypt: and the captains of the whole army. 8And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharao, king of Egypt, and he pursued the children of Israel; but they were gone forth in a mighty hand.9And when the Egyptians followed the steps of them who were gone before, they found them encamped at the sea side: all Pharao's horse and chariots and the whole army were in Phihahiroth, before Beelsephon.…
Cross References
Acts 13:17
The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers and exalted the people when they were sojourners in the land of Egypt: And with an high arm brought them out from thence:

Exodus 4:21
And the Lord said to him as he was returning into Egypt: See that thou do all the wonders before Pharao, which I have put in thy hand: I shall harden his heart, and he will not let the people go.

Exodus 9:12
And the Lord hardened Pharao's heart, and he hearkened not unto them, as the Lord had spoken to Moses.

Exodus 10:27
And the Lord hardened Pharao's heart, and he would not let them go.

Exodus 14:4
And I shall harden his heart and he will pursue you: and I shall be glorified in Pharao, and in all his army: and the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord. And they did so.

Exodus 14:7
And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots that were in Egypt: and the captains of the whole army.

Exodus 14:17
And I will harden the heart of the Egyptians to pursue you: and I will be glorified in Pharao, and in all his host, and in his chariots and in his horsemen.

Exodus 15:9
The enemy said: I will pursue and overtake, I will divide the spoils, my soul shall have its fill: I will draw my sword, my hand shall slay them.

Numbers 33:3
Now the children of Israel departed from Ramesses the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month, the day after the phase, with a mighty hand, in the sight of all the Egyptians,

Lamentations 3:65
Thau. Thou shalt give them a buckler of heart, thy labour.

Exodus 14:7
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