Exodus 14

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

The Lord passionately communicated with Moses, expressing,

Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea.

Tell the people of Israel to change their course and set up camp near Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, facing Baalzephon. They should camp by the sea.

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

Pharaoh will look at the Israelites and think, they're trapped in this wild land, with no escape.

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 will make Pharaoh's heart stubborn, leading him to chase them. In doing so, I will gain glory through Pharaoh and his army, showing the Egyptians that I am the Lord. And so, it happened.

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?

News reached the Egyptian king that the people had escaped. Pharaoh and his officials were filled with regret and anger, questioning, "Why did we free the Israelites from serving us?"

And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:

With a determined heart, he prepared his chariot and took his army with him.

And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them.

He gathered six hundred of the finest chariots, every chariot in Egypt, and appointed leaders for each, filled with determination and resolve.

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.

God filled Pharaoh's heart with stubbornness, prompting him to chase the Israelites. Meanwhile, the Israelites left Egypt with great courage and determination.

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 Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon.

But the Egyptians, with all of Pharaoh's horses, chariots, and soldiers, relentlessly chased them. They caught up to them by the sea, near Pihahiroth, in front of Baalzephon, where they had set up camp.

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.

As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites saw the Egyptians coming after them. Fear gripped their hearts and in their terror, they cried out to the Lord.

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 questioned Moses, their voices heavy with fear and accusation, "Did you bring us into this wilderness to die because Egypt had no graves? Why have you done this to us, leading us away from Egypt?"

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 tell you back in Egypt, "Leave us be, let us serve the Egyptians?" It would have been easier to be slaves there than to die in this desolate wilderness.

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 reassured the people, "Don't be afraid, just stand firm. Witness God's deliverance today. The Egyptians you see now, you'll never see them again."

The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

God will bravely battle for you, while you remain calm and serene.

And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:

The LORD asked Moses, "Why are you calling out to me? Tell the people of Israel to move forward."

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 staff high, reach out over the ocean, and split it apart. Then, the children of Israel will walk safely on dry land, right through the heart of the sea.

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.

I will make the Egyptians stubborn, and they will chase after them. I will gain glory through Pharaoh, his army, his chariots, and 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.

When I have shown my power over Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen, the Egyptians will truly understand that I am the Lord.

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:

God's angel, who had been leading Israel's camp, shifted to their rear. The cloud pillar that was once in front of them, now stood protectively behind them.

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.

A divine barrier of cloud and darkness separated the Egyptians and the Israelites. It was an ominous sight for the Egyptians, yet it radiated a comforting light for the Israelites during the night, ensuring neither side could approach the other.

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.

With a commanding gesture, Moses reached out over the sea. All night, God summoned a powerful east wind that pushed back the waters, transforming the sea into a path of dry land, splitting the waters apart.

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 Israelites bravely stepped into the heart of the sea, walking on dry land as if by a miracle. To their right and left, towering walls of water stood, a breathtaking sight that filled them with awe and fear.

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, filled with rage, chased them right into the heart of the sea, with all of Pharaoh's horses, chariots, and riders.

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,

In the quiet hours of dawn, God, through the fiery pillar and cloud, gazed upon the Egyptian army, filling them with unease and confusion.

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.

God made the wheels come off their chariots, making them difficult to drive. Fear gripped the Egyptians as they cried, "Let's run from Israel; their God is fighting for them against us!"

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.

With a commanding voice, the LORD instructed Moses, "Raise your hand over the sea, let the waters return and engulf the Egyptians, their chariots, and their horsemen."

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.

As dawn broke, Moses, with a commanding gesture, summoned the sea's might. The Egyptians, in panic, tried to escape its fury. But God, in His divine power, vanquished them in the heart of the sea.

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 sea swallowed up Pharaoh's entire army - chariots, horsemen, and all - not a single one was spared.

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.

The Israelites bravely tread on dry ground, surrounded by a sea held back as if walls, protecting them on both sides.

Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.

On that day, the LORD, in His great mercy, rescued Israel from the clutches of the Egyptians. Israel witnessed the demise of their oppressors, their bodies lifeless on the sea shore.

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 witnessed the mighty deeds of the Lord against the Egyptians. They were filled with awe and faith in the Lord and his servant Moses.