Exodus 14:5

New American Bible - revised edition

When it was reported to the king of Egypt that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his servants had a change of heart about the people. “What in the world have we done!” they said. “We have released Israel from our service!”

Cross References

Genesis 31:22

On the third day, word came to Laban that Jacob had fled.

Psalm 105:25

He turned their hearts to hate his people, to treat his servants deceitfully.

Exodus 12:33

The Egyptians, in a hurry to send them away from the land, urged the people on, for they said, “All of us will die!”

Exodus 14:4

I will so harden Pharaoh’s heart that he will pursue them. Thus I will receive glory through Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord. This the Israelites did.

Exodus 14:6

So Pharaoh harnessed his chariots and took his army with him.

Exodus 15:9

The enemy boasted, “I will pursue and overtake them; I will divide the spoils and have my fill of them; I will draw my sword; my hand will despoil them!”