Exodus 13:18
But God led the people around, through the way of the wilderness of the Red Sea: and the children of Israel went up in orderly ranks out of the land of Egypt.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
So God led the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea. The Israelites went up out of Egypt ready for battle.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
but God{H430} led{H5437} the people{H5971} about,{H5437} by the way{H1870} of the wilderness{H4057} by the Red{H5488} Sea:{H3220} and the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} went up{H5927} armed{H2571} out of the land{H776} of Egypt.{H4714}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
But God{H430} led{H5437} the people{H5971} about{H5437}{(H8686)}, through the way{H1870} of the wilderness{H4057} of the Red{H5488} sea{H3220}: and the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} went up{H5927}{(H8804)} harnessed{H2571} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
therfore God led the aboute thorow the wyldernesse that bordreth on the redd see. The childern of Israel went harnessed out of the lade of Egipte.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore led he the people aboute, euen the waye thorow the wyldernes by ye reed see. And the childre of Israel wente harnessed out of the londe of Egipte.
Geneva Bible (1560)
But God made the people to go about by the way of the wildernesse of the red sea: and the children of Israel went vp armed out of the land of Egypt.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
But God led the people about through the way of the wyldernesse of the redde sea, and the chyldren of Israel went vp harnessed out of the lande of Egypt.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
But God led the people about, [through] the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.
Webster's Bible (1833)
but God led the people around by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea; and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and God turneth round the people the way of the wilderness of the Red Sea, and by fifties have the sons of Israel gone up from the land of Egypt.
American Standard Version (1901)
but God led the people about, by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea: and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt.
American Standard Version (1901)
but God led the people about, by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea: and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
But God took the people round by the waste land near the Red Sea: and the children of Israel went up in fighting order out of the land of Egypt.
World English Bible (2000)
but God led the people around by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea; and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
So God brought the people around by the way of the wilderness to the Red Sea, and the Israelites went up from the land of Egypt prepared for battle.
Referenced Verses
- Exod 14:2 : 2 Speak to the children of Israel, that they turn and camp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, opposite Baalzephon: before it you shall camp by the sea.
- Num 33:6-8 : 6 They departed from Succoth, and camped in Etham, which is on the edge of the wilderness. 7 And they moved from Etham and turned back to Pi Hahiroth, which is before Baal Zephon: and they camped before Migdol. 8 They departed from before Pi Hahiroth and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days' journey in the wilderness of Etham, and camped in Marah.
- Deut 32:10 : 10 He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.
- Josh 1:14 : 14 Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan; but you shall pass over before your brethren armed, all your mighty men of valor, and help them,
- Exod 12:51 : 51 And it came to pass on the very same day, that the LORD brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt according to their divisions.
- Ps 107:7 : 7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
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17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest perhaps the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
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22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand, and on their left.
23 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
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29 But the children of Israel walked on dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand, and on their left.
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19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had solemnly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and you shall carry up my bones away from here with you.
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10 And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were greatly afraid: and the children of Israel cried out to the LORD.
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