Strong's Lexicon Therefore ἄρα (ara) Conjunction Strong's Greek 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive. οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. [God] has mercy ἐλεεῖ (eleei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1653: To pity, have mercy on. From eleos; to compassionate. on whom ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. He wants [to have mercy ], θέλει (thelei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. and δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. He hardens σκληρύνει (sklērynei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4645: To harden, make hard, make stubborn. From skleros; to indurate, i.e. render stubborn. whom ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. He wants [ to harden ]. θέλει (thelei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleTherefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden. Young's Literal Translation so , then, to whom He willeth, He doth kindness, and to whom He willeth, He doth harden. Holman Christian Standard Bible So then , He shows mercy to those He wants to, and He hardens those He wants to harden. New American Standard Bible So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires. King James Bible Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will [have mercy], and whom he will he hardeneth. Parallel Verses New International Version Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden. New Living Translation So you see, God chooses to show mercy to some, and he chooses to harden the hearts of others so they refuse to listen. English Standard Version So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills. New American Standard Bible So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires. King James Bible Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. Holman Christian Standard Bible So then, He shows mercy to those He wants to, and He hardens those He wants to harden. International Standard Version Therefore, God has mercy on whomever he chooses, and he hardens the heart of whomever he chooses. NET Bible So then, God has mercy on whom he chooses to have mercy, and he hardens whom he chooses to harden. American Standard Version So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth. English Revised Version So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will he hardeneth. Young's Literal Translation so, then, to whom He willeth, He doth kindness, and to whom He willeth, He doth harden. Cross References Exodus 4:21 And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go. Exodus 7:3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. Exodus 9:12 And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses. Exodus 10:1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him: Exodus 10:20 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go. Exodus 10:27 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go. Exodus 11:10 And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land. Exodus 14:4 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so. Exodus 14:17 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. Deuteronomy 2:30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day. Joshua 11:20 For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses. 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