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Exodus 14

Exodus 14:9

Pharaoh Pursues the Israelites · Exodus 14:1–14
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Translations

Modern
The Egyptians—all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots, horsemen and troops—pursued the Israelites and overtook them as they camped by the sea near Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon.
Traditional
But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi–hahiroth, before Baal–zephon.
Literal
And Egypt pursued after them—and all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh and his horsemen and his army—and overtook them camping by the sea by Pi-hahiroth before the face of Baal-zephon.
Latin
Cumque persequerentur Ægyptii vestigia præcedentium, repererunt eos in castris super mare: omnis equitatus et currus Pharaonis, et universus exercitus, erant in Phihahiroth contra Beelsephon.

Original

Hebrew
English
The Egyptians—all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots, horsemen and troops—pursued the Israelites and overtook them as they camped by the sea near Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon.

Notes

Exodus 14:9

Today, we do not know the exact place where these events happened (see study note on 14:2). However, the original narrator and the first people to hear this story did know the location.

We should not assume that the account is fictional just because we lack precise geographic details today. The story is presented as a real event that took place in a known setting.

Exodus 14:5–14

Pharaoh and his officials did not truly repent. Once the immediate fear faded, they focused on their own interests and they determined to recapture their slave labor.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh The Cross and Passover

Events

People

Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Places

Baal-zephon: Egyptian location where the Israelites camped before crossing the Red Sea Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Pi-hahiroth: A place near the Red Sea crossing

Glossary

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

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Penitence in Pharaoh Afflictions and Adversities: Pharaoh Armies were Composed of Cavalry Baal-Zephon: An Egyptian City on the Red Sea Chariot for War Chariots for War used in Pursuing Enemies Egypt: Israel in Pharaoh Pursues Israel and is Miraculously Destroyed Egypt: The Armies of Described Egypt: The Country of: Army of Destroyed in the Red Sea Egyptians: Pursue Israelites, and the Army of, Destroyed Horse used by the Egyptians in War Impenitence: Pharaoh Israel: Pursued by the Egyptians Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Between Baalzephon and Pihahiroth: Overtaken by Pharaoh Pi-Hahiroth: The Place on the West Shore of the Red Sea where Pharaoh Overtook the Israelites Red Sea: Israelites Camp Beside Select Readings: The Deliverance of the Israelites from Pharaoh The Horse used for Mounting Calvary