Exodus 14:5

Easy To Read Version

Pharaoh received a report that the people of Israel had escaped. When he heard this, he and his officials changed their minds about what they had done. Pharaoh said, “Why did we let the people of Israel leave? Why did we let them run away? Now we have lost our slaves!”

Cross References

Genesis 31:22

Three days later, Laban learned that Jacob had run away.

Psalm 105:25

So the Egyptians began to hate\par Jacob’s family.\par They made plans against their slaves.\par

Exodus 12:33

The people of Egypt also asked them to hurry and leave. Why? Because they said, “If you don’t leave, we will all die!”

Exodus 14:4

I will make Pharaoh brave, and he will chase you. But I will defeat Pharaoh and his army. This will bring honor to me. Then the people of Egypt will know that I am the Lord.” The people of Israel obeyed God—they did what he told them.

Exodus 14:6

So Pharaoh prepared his chariot [91] and took his men with him.

Exodus 15:9

“The enemy said, ‘I’ll chase them and catch them. I’ll take all their riches. I’ll take it all with my sword. I’ll take everything for myself.’