Exodus 9:30

But as for you and your officials, I know that you still do not fear the LORD our God.”

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Moses addresses Pharaoh and his officials during the active plague of hail, prior to the storm's cessation and any subsequent royal concession.

The words — The declaration hinges on יָדַ֕עְתִּי (ya.Da'.ti, "I know") and טֶ֣רֶם תִּֽירְא֔וּן (Te.rem tir.'U/n, "not yet you fear") to state plainly that neither Pharaoh nor his court has yet cultivated reverence for Yahweh.

The thread — The pattern of unresponsive hearts appears in Isaiah 26:10, where extended grace fails to produce righteousness, and in Isaiah 63:17, which asks why God allows hearts to harden against fearing Him.

Why it lands — The text requires readers to distinguish between temporary concession and genuine reverence, demanding honest self-examination about whether one truly fears God or merely acknowledges His power.

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The Hebrew words

וְאַתָּ֖הve./'a.Tahand/ you וַעֲבָדֶ֑יךָva./'a.va.Dei./khaand/ servants/ your יָדַ֕עְתִּיya.Da'.tiI know כִּ֚יkithat טֶ֣רֶםTe.remnot yet תִּֽירְא֔וּןtir.'U/nyou fear/ !מִפְּנֵ֖יmi./pe.Nei<from>/ because of יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahweh אֱלֹהִֽים׃'E.lo.HimGod

King James Version

But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear the Lord God.

Cross-references

Isaiah 26:10 Though grace is shown to the wicked man, he does not learn righteousness. In the land of righteousness he acts unjustly and fails to see the majesty of the LORD.
Proverbs 16:6 By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
Isaiah 63:17 Why, O LORD, do You make us stray from Your ways and harden our hearts from fearing You? Return, for the sake of Your servants, the tribes of Your heritage.