Exodus 14:3

Translations

Modern

For Pharaoh will say of the Israelites, ‘They are wandering the land in confusion; the wilderness has boxed them in.’

Traditional

For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in.

Literal

And Pharaoh will say of the sons of Israel, ‘They are bewildered by the land; the wilderness has closed in on them.’

Latin

Dicturusque est Pharao super filiis Israël: Coarctati sunt in terra; conclusit eos desertum.

Original

Hebrew

English

For Pharaoh will say of the Israelites, ‘They are wandering the land in confusion; the wilderness has boxed them in.’

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh The Cross and Passover

Events

Wilderness Wanderingsc. 1491 BC

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Glossary

Baal-zephon Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Miracle

Topics

Deserts: Danger of Travelling In God: Knowledge of

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