Exodus 14:5

New International Reader's Version

The king of Egypt was told that the people had escaped. Then Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them. They said, “What have we done? We’ve let the people of Israel go! We’ve lost our slaves and all the work they used to do for us!”

Cross References

Genesis 31:22

On the third day Laban was told that Jacob had run away.

Psalm 105:25

He made the Egyptians hate his people. The Egyptians made evil plans against them.

Exodus 12:33

The Egyptians begged the people of Israel to hurry up and leave the country. “If you don’t,” they said, “we’ll all die!”

Exodus 14:4

I will make Pharaoh stubborn. He will chase them. But I will gain glory for myself because of what will happen to Pharaoh and his whole army. And the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord.” So the Israelites camped by the Red Sea.

Exodus 14:6

So he had his chariot made ready. He took his army with him.

Exodus 15:9

“Your enemies bragged, ‘We will chase Israel and will catch them. We’ll divide up what we take from them. We’ll eat them alive. We’ll pull our swords out. Our powerful hands will destroy them.’