Exodus 14:1

Pharaoh Pursues the Israelites · Exodus 14:1–14

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Translations

Modern

Then the LORD said to Moses,

Traditional

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

Literal

And YHWH spoke to Moses, saying,

Latin

Locutus est autem Dominus ad Moysen, dicens:

Original

Hebrew

English

Then the LORD said to Moses,

Notes

Exodus 13:17–14:4

The Lord’s redemptive power was demonstrated as he brought Israel into a place where they were completely helpless and had to either rely on him for rescue or die.

At the time, it might have seemed foolish. But Israel would thank God throughout its history for guiding them to that situation (see Psalm 106:7–12; compare Isaiah 12:2–6).

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