Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Instead, he turned and went into his palace, and did not take even this to heart. New Living Translation Pharaoh returned to his palace and put the whole thing out of his mind. English Standard Version Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and he did not take even this to heart. Berean Standard Bible Instead, Pharaoh turned around, went into his palace, and did not take any of this to heart. King James Bible And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also. New King James Version And Pharaoh turned and went into his house. Neither was his heart moved by this. New American Standard Bible Then Pharaoh turned and went into his house with no concern even for this. NASB 1995 Then Pharaoh turned and went into his house with no concern even for this. NASB 1977 Then Pharaoh turned and went into his house with no concern even for this. Legacy Standard Bible Then Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and he did not set his heart even on this. Amplified Bible Then Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and he did not take even this [divine sign] to heart. Christian Standard Bible Pharaoh turned around, went into his palace, and didn’t take even this to heart. Holman Christian Standard Bible Pharaoh turned around, went into his palace, and didn’t even take this to heart. American Standard Version And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he lay even this to heart. Contemporary English Version Then he went back to his palace and never gave it a second thought. English Revised Version And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he lay even this to heart. GOD'S WORD® Translation Pharaoh turned and went back to his palace. He dismissed the entire matter from his mind. Good News Translation Instead, he turned and went back to his palace without paying any attention even to this. International Standard Version Then Pharaoh turned away, went to his palace, and paid no attention to any of this. Majority Standard Bible Instead, Pharaoh turned around, went into his palace, and did not take any of this to heart. NET Bible And Pharaoh turned and went into his house. He did not pay any attention to this. New Heart English Bible Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he lay even this to heart. Webster's Bible Translation And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he regard this also. World English Bible Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and he didn’t even take this to heart. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Pharaoh turns and goes into his house, and has not set his heart even to this; Young's Literal Translation and Pharaoh turneth and goeth in unto his house, and hath not set his heart even to this; Smith's Literal Translation And Pharaoh will turn and will go to his house, and he did not set his heart also to this. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he turned himself away and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to it this time also. Catholic Public Domain Version And he turned himself away, and he entered his house, neither did he apply his heart to this turn of events. New American Bible Pharaoh turned away and went into his house, with no concern even for this. New Revised Standard Version Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and he did not take even this to heart. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Pharaoh turned and went into his house, and he did not take to heart even this sign. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Pharaoh returned and he entered his house and he did not take this to his heart. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he lay even this to heart. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Pharao turned and entered into his house, nor did he fix his attention even on this thing. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The First Plague: Blood…22But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said. 23Instead, Pharaoh turned around, went into his palace, and did not take any of this to heart. 24So all the Egyptians dug around the Nile for water to drink, because they could not drink the water from the river.… Cross References Romans 9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” Psalm 95:8-9 do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, though they had seen My work. Hebrews 3:7-9 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. 2 Timothy 3:8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith. Acts 7:36 He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. Revelation 16:9 And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory. Revelation 16:11 and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds. Matthew 13:14-15 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ John 12:40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Ezekiel 3:7 But the house of Israel will be unwilling to listen to you, since they are unwilling to listen to Me. For the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted. Jeremiah 5:3 O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent. 2 Kings 17:14 But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. Nehemiah 9:17 They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them. Deuteronomy 29:2-4 Moses summoned all Israel and proclaimed to them, “You have seen with your own eyes everything the LORD did in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials, and to all his land. / You saw with your own eyes the great trials, and those miraculous signs and wonders. / Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. Treasury of Scripture And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also. neither Exodus 9:21 And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field. Deuteronomy 32:46 And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. 1 Samuel 4:20 And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it. Jump to Previous Concern Either Heart House Instead Lay Palace Pharaoh Regard Turned TurnethJump to Next Concern Either Heart House Instead Lay Palace Pharaoh Regard Turned TurnethExodus 7 1. Moses and Aaron are encouraged to go again to Pharaoh8. Aaron's rod is turned into a serpent 11. The sorcerers do the like; but their rods are swallowed up by Aaron's 13. Pharaoh's heart is hardened 14. God's message to Pharaoh 19. The river is turned into blood; and the consequent distress of the Egyptians Instead, Pharaoh turned around Pharaoh's response to the miraculous signs performed by Moses and Aaron is one of indifference and defiance. This phrase highlights his stubbornness and unwillingness to acknowledge the power of the God of Israel. In the broader biblical narrative, Pharaoh's hard-heartedness serves as a backdrop for God's demonstration of His power and sovereignty. This turning away is symbolic of his spiritual blindness and resistance to divine intervention. went into his palace and did not take any of this to heart Persons / Places / Events 1. PharaohThe ruler of Egypt, whose heart was hardened against the Israelites and their God. He represents the obstinate resistance to God's will. 2. Moses and Aaron God's chosen leaders to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. They are the instruments through which God performs signs and wonders. 3. The Palace The seat of Pharaoh's power and authority, symbolizing his earthly dominion and the hardness of his heart. 4. The Plagues A series of divine judgments on Egypt, intended to demonstrate God's power and compel Pharaoh to release the Israelites. 5. The Nile River The site of the first plague, where the water was turned to blood, demonstrating God's supremacy over Egyptian deities. Teaching Points The Danger of a Hardened HeartPharaoh's refusal to heed God's signs is a warning against spiritual stubbornness. We must remain open to God's voice and responsive to His guidance. God's Sovereignty and Patience Despite Pharaoh's resistance, God continues to reveal His power and offer opportunities for repentance. This demonstrates God's patience and desire for all to come to repentance. The Importance of Taking God's Word to Heart Pharaoh's failure to take the signs to heart serves as a reminder to internalize God's Word and allow it to transform our lives. The Consequences of Ignoring God's Warnings Ignoring God's warnings leads to judgment and missed opportunities for deliverance. We must heed God's warnings and align our lives with His will. The Role of Leaders in God's Plan Moses and Aaron's obedience highlights the importance of faithful leadership in fulfilling God's purposes. We are called to lead with integrity and courage.(23) Neither did he set his heart to this also.--Heb., Neither did he set his heart (i.e., pay attention) even to this. Pharaoh did not lay even this to heart. He passed it over as a slight matter, unworthy of much thought, and "turned, and went into his house. "Probably care was taken to keep him constantly supplied with the well water, which, however brackish, would be sufficient for his customary ablutions. He drank, no doubt, a more generous liquid.Verse 23. - Pharaoh turned - i.e. "returned" - quitted the river-hank, satisfied with what the magicians had done, and went back to the palace. Neither did he set his heart to this also. A better translation is that of Booth-royd - "Nor did he lay even this to heart." In the expression "even this" there is an allusion to the previous neglect of the first sign (ver. 13). CHAPTER 7:24, 25 Hebrew Instead, Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֔ה (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings turned around, וַיִּ֣פֶן (way·yi·p̄en) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look went וַיָּבֹ֖א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his palace, בֵּית֑וֹ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house and did not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no take שָׁ֥ת (šāṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7896: To put, set even גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and this לָזֹֽאת׃ (lā·zōṯ) Preposition-l | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, to heart. לִבּ֖וֹ (lib·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre Links Exodus 7:23 NIVExodus 7:23 NLT Exodus 7:23 ESV Exodus 7:23 NASB Exodus 7:23 KJV Exodus 7:23 BibleApps.com Exodus 7:23 Biblia Paralela Exodus 7:23 Chinese Bible Exodus 7:23 French Bible Exodus 7:23 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 7:23 Pharaoh turned and went into his house (Exo. 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