Exodus 14:29

Translations

Modern

But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.

Traditional

But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.

Literal

And the sons of Israel had walked on the dry land in the midst of the sea, and the waters were a wall to them from their right and from their left.

Latin

Filii autem Israël perrexerunt per medium sicci maris, et aquæ eis erant quasi pro muro a dextris et a sinistris:

Original

Hebrew

English

But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.

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 Wanderings

Related verses

Exodus 14:22
…and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.
Joshua 3:16
…the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.
Job 38:8–11
Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb,
Psalm 78:52–53
He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness.
Psalm 77:19–20
Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.
Isaiah 51:13
But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor?
Isaiah 51:10
Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?
Isaiah 63:12–13
…who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown,
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Psalm 66:6–7
He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

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

Topics

Egypt: The Country of: Army of Destroyed in the Red Sea Egyptians: Pursue Israelites, and the Army of, Destroyed God: Delaying and Destroying Pharaoh God: Preserver Israel: Pursued by the Egyptians Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Through the Red Sea 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

Exodus 14:29

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