¹⁸ When my glory is displayed through them, all Egypt will see my glory and know that I am the Lord!”

⁵ When I raise my powerful hand and bring out the Israelites, the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord.”

⁴ And once again I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will chase after you.^[a] I have planned this in order to display my glory through Pharaoh and his whole army. After this the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord!” So the Israelites camped there as they were told.

¹⁷ So this is what the Lord says: “I will show you that I am the Lord.” Look! I will strike the water of the Nile with this staff in my hand, and the river will turn to blood.