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| | | And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, | | | And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, |
| − | | | + | |The [[YHWH|L<small>ORD</small>]] said to [[Moses]], |
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| | | Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baal-zephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea. | | | Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baal-zephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea. |
| − | | | + | |"Speak to the children of [[Israel]], and have them return and encamp in front of Pi-hahiroth between Midgol and the sea, in front of Baal-zephon. You will encamp on the seashore opposite it." |
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| | | For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in. | | | For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in. |
| − | | | + | |"[[Pharaoh]] will say of the children of Israel, 'They don't know where they're going in the land, and the wilderness has closed in on them.'" |
| − | | | + | |That is, [[Neferhotep]] |
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| | | And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so. | | | And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so. |
| − | | | + | |"I am going to make Pharaoh obstinate, and he will pursue after them. I will then be glorified at the expense of Pharaoh, and the expense of his entire army, because I want the [[Egypt]]ians to know that I am the L<small>ORD</small>." And they did so. |
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| | | And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us? | | | And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us? |
| − | | | + | |The king of Egypt was told that the people had run away. The hearts of Pharaoh and his staff were turned against the people. They said to one another, "Why did we do this, and dismiss Israel from our service?" |
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| | | And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him: | | | And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him: |
| − | | | + | |The king had his [[chariot]] hitched up, and took his people with him. |
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| | | And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them. | | | And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them. |
| − | | | + | |He took six hundred elite charioteers, and all the charioteers of Egypt, and squad leaders over every one of them. |
| − | | | + | |Literally, "third-fighters," implying that the chariot corps moved in squadrons of threes. |
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| | | And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand. | | | And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand. |
| − | | | + | |The L<small>ORD</small> made Pharaoh the king of Egypt obstinate, and he pursued after the children of Israel. The children of Israel were going out with hands held high, |
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| | | 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. | | | 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. |
| − | | | + | |but the Egyptians were pursuing after them, and overtook them as they encamped on the sea, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, on Pi-hahiroth in front of Baal-zephron. |
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| | | And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid| and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD. | | | And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid| and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD. |
| − | | | + | |When Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel looked up, and with a shock saw the Egyptians marching after them. They were exceedingly fearful, and the children of Israel cried out to the L<small>ORD</small>. |
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| | | And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt? | | | And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt? |
| − | | | + | |They were saying to Moses, "Was it from lack of tombs in Egypt that you took us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you done this to us, to bring us out of Egypt?" |
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| | | Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness. | | | Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness. |
| − | | | + | |"Didn't we keep telling you in Egypt, 'Leave us alone, and let us serve the Egyptians'? Better for us to be slaves to the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness!" |
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| | | And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. | | | And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. |
| − | | | + | |Moses said to the people, "You must not be afraid! Make your stand, and see the salvation of the L<small>ORD</small>, that he will do for you today. The Egyptians that you see this day, you will never see again!" |
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| | | The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. | | | The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. |
| − | | | + | |"The L<small>ORD</small> will fight for you, if you will but be silent!" |
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| | | And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: | | | And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: |
| − | | | + | |The L<small>ORD</small> was saying to Moses, "Why are you drying to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward!" |
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| | | But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. | | | But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. |
| − | | | + | |"Raise your rod high and reach out over the sea, and split it. The children of Israel will enter into the middle of the sea on dry ground." |
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| | | And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. | | | And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. |
| − | | | + | |"And I--look at Me--I will make the Egyptians obstinate, and they will follow them. Thus I will gain glory at the expense of Pharaoh, and at the expense of all his army, and his chariots, and his horsemen." |
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| | | And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. | | | And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. |
| − | | | + | |"Those Egyptians will realize that I am the L<small>ORD</small>, when I have gained My glory at the expense of Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen." |
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| | | And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: | | | And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: |
| − | | | + | |The Messenger of [[God]], who was journeying in front of the camp of Israel, moved away and went behind them, and the column of cloud went up from in front of them and took station behind them. |
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| | | And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night. | | | And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night. |
| − | | | + | |It came between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel, and it became a cloud of darkness to them, but gave light by night to them, so that neither army could approach the other all night long. |
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| | | And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. | | | And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. |
| − | | | + | |Moses reached out over the sea, and the L<small>ORD</small> caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and placed a drained area in the sea, and the waters were split. |
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| | | And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. | | | And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. |
| − | | | + | |The children of Israel were entering into the midst of the sea, on dry ground, and the waters formed a wall to their right and to their left. |
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| | | And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. | | | And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. |
| − | | | + | |The Egyptians pursued them, every one of Pharaoh's horses and chariots and horsemen entered after them in the middle of the sea. |
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| | | And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, | | | And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, |
| − | | | + | |And in the morning's first watch the L<small>ORD</small> gazed at the camp of the Egyptians through the column of fire and cloud, and discomfited the camp of the Egyptians, |
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| | | And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians. | | | And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians. |
| − | | | + | |and clogged their chariot wheels, and made them drive them with great difficulty. The Egyptians said, "We should flee from before Israel; the L<small>ORD</small> is fighting for them against Egypt!" |
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| | | And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen. | | | And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen. |
| − | | | + | |Now the L<small>ORD</small> said to Moses, "Reach out over the sea, and the waters will return on the Egyptians, on their chariots and horsemen." |
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| | | 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. | | | 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. |
| − | | | + | |Moses reached out over the sea, and the sea returned to its place when the dawn came, and the Egyptians fled away from it, and the L<small>ORD</small> shook off the Egyptians in the middle of the sea. |
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| | | And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them. | | | And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them. |
| − | | | + | |The waters came rushing back, and covered the chariots and horsemen and the entire army of Pharaoh that had entered after them into the sea. Not one of them remained alive. |
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| | | 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. | | | 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. |
| − | | | + | |But the children of Israel walked on dry ground in the middle of the sea, and the waters formed a wall to their right and left. |
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| | | Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. | | | Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. |
| − | | | + | |This is how the L<small>ORD</small> saved Israel from the hand of Egypt. The Israelites saw the Egyptians lying dead on the seashore. |
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| | | And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses. | | | And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses. |
| − | | | + | |Israel saw the great hand of the L<small>ORD</small> upon the Egyptians. Now the people feared the L<small>ORD</small>, and believed in the L<small>ORD</small>, and His servant, Moses. |
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