Exodus 9:17 cpdv — Do you still retain my people, and are you still unwilling to release them?

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Do you still retain my people, and are you still unwilling to release them? "

— Exodus 9:17, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Exodus 9 — Context

14

For at this turn, I will send all my plagues upon your heart, and upon your servants, and upon your people. So may you know that there is no one like me in all the earth.

15

For now, extending my hand, I shall strike you and your people with pestilence, and you will perish from the earth.

16

But it was for this reason that I appointed you, so that I may reveal my strength by you, and so that my name may be described throughout all the earth.

17

Do you still retain my people, and are you still unwilling to release them?

18

So then, tomorrow, at this same hour, I will rain down exceedingly great hail, such as has not been in Egypt from the day that it was founded, even until this present time.

19

Therefore, send immediately and gather together your cattle, and all that you have in the field. For men and beasts, and all things that will be found outside, not gathered in from the fields, and on which the hail will fall, shall die.’ ”

20

He who feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh caused his servants and cattle to flee together into the houses.

Exodus 9:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Exodus 9:17 say?
Exodus 9:17 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Do you still retain my people, and are you still unwilling to release them? ”
Where is Exodus 9:17 in the Bible?
Exodus 9:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 9, verse 17.
Who wrote Exodus?
Exodus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Exodus about?
Exodus tells of Israel's deliverance from slavery in Egypt and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Through the plagues, the Passover, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the covenant at Sinai, God reveals himself as Redeemer and comes to dwell among his people in the tabernacle.
What are the major themes of Exodus?
Exodus explores themes including Deliverance, Covenant, Law, God's Presence, Worship, Redemption. These themes shape the meaning and context of Exodus 9:17.
What translation should I read Exodus 9:17 in?
Exodus 9:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Exodus 9:17?
Exodus 9:17 reads (CPDV): “Do you still retain my people, and are you still unwilling to release them? ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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