Exodus 14:27

Translations

Modern

So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal state. As the Egyptians were retreating, the LORD swept them into the sea.

Traditional

And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the Lord overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.

Literal

And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength at the turning of the morning. And Egypt was fleeing toward it, and YHWH shook Egypt in the midst of the sea.

Latin

Cumque extendisset Moyses manum contra mare, reversum est primo diluculo ad priorem locum: fugientibusque Ægyptiis occurrerunt aquæ, et involvit eos Dominus in mediis fluctibus.

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Hebrew

English

So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal state. As the Egyptians were retreating, the LORD swept them into the sea.

Notes

Exodus 14:15–31

The escape through the Red Sea was the climactic moment of rescue. It was the highest point of God’s saving work in the exodus from Egypt.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh Fearing People The Cross and Passover The Exodus as History

Events

Wilderness Wanderingsc. 1491 BC

Related verses

Joshua 4:18
When the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up out of the Jordan and their feet touched the dry land, the waters of the Jordan returned to their course and overflowed all the banks as before.
Psalm 78:53
He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.
Hebrews 11:29
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.
Deuteronomy 11:4
…what He did to the Egyptian army and horses and chariots when He made the waters of the Red Sea engulf them as they pursued you, and how He destroyed them completely, even to this day;
Judges 5:20–21
From the heavens the stars fought; from their courses they fought against Sisera.
Exodus 14:21–22
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided,
Exodus 15:1–21
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Miracle Red Sea

Topics

Egypt: The Armies of Destroyed in the Red Sea Egypt: The Country of: Army of Destroyed in the Red Sea Egyptians: Pursue Israelites, and the Army of, Destroyed God: Delaying and Destroying Pharaoh Israel: Pursued by the Egyptians Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Through the Red Sea: Pharaoh and his Host Destroyed Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Moses and Aaron: Egyptians Overwhelmed Miracles: Catalogue of The Destruction of Pharaoh and his Army Prayer: Answered: from Pharaoh's Army Select Readings: The Deliverance of the Israelites from Pharaoh The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Egyptians

Exodus 14:27

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