When Pharaoh inquired, there was not so much as one of the cattle of Bnei-Yisrael dead. But the heart of Pharaoh was stubborn, and he did not let the people go.
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and come out whole?
Nevertheless, I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go, except by a mighty hand.
Yet Pharaoh’s heart was hardened. So he did not listen to them— just as Adonai had said.
Then Adonai said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is stubborn; he refuses to let the people go.
But Adonai hardened the heart of Pharaoh, so he did not listen to them—just as Adonai had said to Moses.
Then Adonai said to Moses and Aaron, “Take handfuls of soot from the furnace, and have Moses throw it heavenward in the sight of Pharaoh.
One who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed— without remedy.
For I know that you are obstinate, and your neck is iron sinew, and your forehead bronze.
But when his heart became haughty and his spirit hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and stripped of his glory.
So then He has mercy on whom He wills, and He hardens whom He wills.