Exodus 14:5

New English Translation

When it was reported to the king of Egypt that the people had fled, the heart of Pharaoh and his servants was turned against the people, and the king and his servants said, “What in the world have we done? For we have released the people of Israel from serving us!”

Cross References

Genesis 31:22

Three days later Laban discovered Jacob had left.

Psalm 105:25

He caused them to hate his people, and to mistreat his servants.

Exodus 12:33

The Egyptians were urging the people on, in order to send them out of the land quickly, for they were saying, “We are all dead!”

Exodus 14:4

I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will chase after them. I will gain honor because of Pharaoh and because of all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord.” So this is what they did.

Exodus 14:6

Then he prepared his chariots and took his army with him.

Exodus 15:9

The enemy said, ‘I will chase, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, my hand will destroy them.’