Exodus 14:5

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, the minds of Pharaoh and his officials were changed toward the people, and they said, “What have we done, letting Israel leave our service?”

Cross References

Genesis 31:22

On the third day Laban was told that Jacob had fled.

Psalm 105:25

whose hearts he then turned to hate his people, to deal craftily with his servants.

Exodus 12:33

The Egyptians urged the people to hasten their departure from the land, for they said, “We shall all be dead.”

Exodus 14:4

I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will pursue them, so that I will gain glory for myself over Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord.” And they did so.

Exodus 14:6

So he had his chariot made ready and took his army with him;

Exodus 15:9

The enemy said, ‘I will pursue; I will overtake; I will divide the spoil; my desire shall have its fill of them. I will draw my sword; my hand shall destroy them.’