82 The verb about Pharaoh’s heart in v. 35 is וַיֶּחֱזַק (vayyekhezaq), a Qal preterite: “and it was hardened” or “strengthened to resist.” This forms the summary statement of this stage in the drama. The verb used in v. 34 to report Pharaoh’s response was וַיַּכְבֵּד (vayyakhbed), a Hiphil preterite: “and he hardened [his heart]” or made it stubborn. The use of two descriptions of Pharaoh’s heart in close succession, along with mention of his servants’ heart condition, underscores the growing extent of the problem.

In other versions

So the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people of Israel go, just as the Lord had spoken through Moses.

So Pharaoh’s heart was hard and he would not let the Israelites go, just as the Lord had said through Moses.

So Pharaoh’s heart was hard, and he did not let the Israelites go, as the Lord had said through Moses.

Because his heart was hard, Pharaoh refused to let the people leave, just as the Lord had predicted through Moses.

And Pharaoh’s heart was hard, and he did not release the Israelites, as Yahweh had said by the agency of Moses.

And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the Lord had spoken by Moses.

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