Second, before the first few plagues, Pharaoh hardened his own heart against letting the Israelites go. “Pharaoh's heart became hard” (Exodus 7:13, 22; 8:19).
Pili, kabla ya mapigo chache ya kwanza, Farao akaufanya moyo wake mgumu mwenyewe dhidi ya kuruhusu Waisraeli kwenda. "Moyo wa Farao ukawa mgumu" (Kutoka 07:13, 22; 08:19).