Exodus 3:19
And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.
In other versions
And I know that the king of Egypt will not give you leave to go, no, not by a mighty hand.
ASV
And I am certain that the king of Egypt will not let you go without being forced.
BBE
But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a powerful hand.
DBY
I know that the king of Egypt won't give you permission to go, no, not by a mighty hand.
WEB
`And I -- I have known that the king of Egypt doth not permit you to go, unless by a strong hand,
YLT
And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.
ENG
And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.
WBT
But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.
BSB
In context
17And I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.
18And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.
19And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.
20And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.
21And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty.