But the LORDhardenedPharaoh'sheart,and he did not letthe sonsof Israelgo.
Then the LORDsaidto Moses,"Goto Pharaoh,for I have hardenedhis heartand the heartof his servants,that I may performthesesignsof Mine amongthem,
So the LORDshifted[the wind] to a verystrongwestwindwhich tookup the locustsand drovethem into the RedSea;not onelocustwas leftin allthe territoryof Egypt.
But the LORDhardenedPharaoh'sheart,and he was not willingto letthem go.
Mosesand AaronperformedallthesewondersbeforePharaoh;yet the LORDhardenedPharaoh'sheart,and he did not letthe sonsof Israelgoout of his land.
"But I knowthat the kingof Egyptwill not permityou to go,exceptunder compulsion.
The LORDsaidto Moses,"When you gobackto Egyptseethat you performbeforePharaohallthe wonderswhichI have putin your power;but I will hardenhis heartso that he will not letthe peoplego.
And the LORDhardenedPharaoh'sheart,and he did not listento them, justas the LORDhad spokento Moses.
So thenHe has mercyon whomHe desires,and He hardenswhomHe desires.
"But Sihonkingof Heshbonwas not willingfor us to passthrough his land; for the LORDyour Godhardenedhis spiritand madehis heartobstinate,in orderto deliverhim into your hand,as [he is] today.