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The Egyptians were fleeing toward it, and the LORD swept them into the sea. <a href="/nlt/exodus/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> So as the sun began to rise, Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the water rushed back into its usual place. The Egyptians tried to escape, but the LORD swept them into the sea. <a href="/esv/exodus/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its normal course when the morning appeared. And as the Egyptians fled into it, the LORD threw the Egyptians into the midst of the sea. <a href="/bsb/exodus/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal state. As the Egyptians were retreating, the LORD swept them into the sea. <a href="/kjv/exodus/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/14.htm">New King James Version</a> And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and when the morning appeared, the sea returned to its full depth, while the Egyptians were fleeing into it. So the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Moses reached out with his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its normal state at daybreak, while the Egyptians were fleeing right into it; then the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. <a href="/nasb/exodus/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its normal state at daybreak, while the Egyptians were fleeing right into it; then the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its normal state at daybreak, while the Egyptians were fleeing right into it; then the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. <a href="/lsb/exodus/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its normal state at daybreak while the Egyptians were fleeing right into it; then Yahweh overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. <a href="/amp/exodus/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its normal flow at sunrise; and the Egyptians retreated right into it [being met by the returning water]; so the LORD overthrew the Egyptians and tossed them into the midst of the sea. <a href="/csb/exodus/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal depth. While the Egyptians were trying to escape from it, the LORD threw them into the sea. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal depth. While the Egyptians were trying to escape from it, the LORD threw them into the sea. <a href="/asv/exodus/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and Jehovah overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. <a href="/cev/exodus/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Moses stretched out his arm, and at daybreak the water rushed toward the Egyptians. They tried to run away, but the LORD drowned them in the sea. <a href="/erv/exodus/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. <a href="/gwt/exodus/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Moses stretched his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the water returned to its usual place. The Egyptians tried to escape, but the LORD swept them into the sea. <a href="/gnt/exodus/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> So Moses held out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the water returned to its normal level. The Egyptians tried to escape from the water, but the LORD threw them into the sea. <a href="/isv/exodus/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the water returned to its normal depth at daybreak. The Egyptians tried to retreat in front of the advancing water, but the LORD destroyed the Egyptians in the middle of the sea. <a href="/msb/exodus/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal state. As the Egyptians were retreating, the LORD swept them into the sea. <a href="/net/exodus/14.htm">NET Bible</a> So Moses extended his hand toward the sea, and the sea returned to its normal state when the sun began to rise. Now the Egyptians were fleeing before it, but the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the middle of the sea. <a href="/nheb/exodus/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it. The LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. <a href="/wbt/exodus/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. <a href="/web/exodus/14.htm">World English Bible</a> Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it. Yahweh overthrew the Egyptians in the middle of the sea. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Moses stretches out his hand toward the sea, and the sea turns back, at the turning of the morning, to its perennial flow, and the Egyptians are fleeing at its coming, and YHWH shakes off the Egyptians in the midst of the sea, <a href="/ylt/exodus/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Moses stretcheth out his hand towards the sea, and the sea turneth back, at the turning of the morning, to its perennial flow, and the Egyptians are fleeing at its coming, and Jehovah shaketh off the Egyptians in the midst of the sea, <a href="/slt/exodus/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Moses will stretch forth his hand over the sea, and the sea will turn back before the morning to its perpetuity. And the Egyptians fled at meeting it, and Jehovah will shake off Egypt in the midst of the sea.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when Moses had stretched forth his hand towards the sea, it returned at the first break of day to the former place: and as the Egyptians were fleeing away, the waters came upon them, and the Lord shut them up in the middle of the waves. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when Moses had extended his hand opposite the sea, it was returned, at first light, to its former place. And the fleeing Egyptians met with the waters, and the Lord immersed them in the midst of the waves. <a href="/nabre/exodus/14.htm">New American Bible</a> So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal flow. The Egyptians were fleeing head on toward it when the LORD cast the Egyptians into the midst of the sea. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at dawn the sea returned to its normal depth. As the Egyptians fled before it, the LORD tossed the Egyptians into the sea.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Moses lifted up his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its place when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Moshe lifted his hand over the sea and the sea returned at the time of dawn to its place, and the Egyptians fled against it, and LORD JEHOVAH struck the Egyptians within the sea.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. <a href="/sep/exodus/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the water returned to its place toward day; and the Egyptians fled from the water, and the Lord shook off the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. <a href="/parallel/exodus/14-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=3649" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/14.htm">Parting the Red Sea</a> …26Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, so that the waters may flow back over the Egyptians and their chariots and horsemen.” 27<a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">So Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: way·yêṭ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">stretched out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">his hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: hay·yām (Art:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">the sea,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6437.htm" title="6437: lip̄·nō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To turn. A primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. Appear, look, etc.">and at daybreak</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: bō·qer (N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: hay·yām (Art:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">the sea</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šāḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/386.htm" title="386: lə·’ê·ṯā·nōw (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Perennial, ever-flowing, permanence. Or ethan; from an unused root; permanence; hence permanent; specifically a chieftain.">to its normal state.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: ū·miṣ·ra·yim (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">As the Egyptians</a> <a href="/hebrew/5127.htm" title="5127: nā·sîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To flee, escape. A primitive root; to flit, i.e. Vanish away.">were retreating,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·rā·ṯōw (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·ra·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5287.htm" title="5287: way·na·‘êr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To shake, shake out or off. A primitive root; to tumble about.">swept them</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: hay·yām (Art:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">the sea.</a> 28The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/4-23.htm">Joshua 4:23</a> For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, just as He did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over. <a href="/nehemiah/9-11.htm">Nehemiah 9:11</a> You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters. <a href="/psalms/106-9.htm">Psalm 106:9-11</a> He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert. / He saved them from the hand that hated them; He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. / The waters covered their foes; not one of them remained. <a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm">Isaiah 51:10</a> Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over? <a href="/hebrews/11-29.htm">Hebrews 11:29</a> By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. <a href="/psalms/136-13.htm">Psalm 136:13-15</a> He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever. / and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever. / but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever. <a href="/isaiah/63-12.htm">Isaiah 63:12-13</a> who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? <a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-2</a> I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. <a href="/exodus/15-1.htm">Exodus 15:1-10</a> Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. / The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. / The LORD is a warrior, the LORD is His name. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/11-4.htm">Deuteronomy 11:4</a> what He did to the Egyptian army and horses and chariots when He made the waters of the Red Sea engulf them as they pursued you, and how He destroyed them completely, even to this day; <a href="/psalms/78-13.htm">Psalm 78:13</a> He split the sea and brought them through; He set the waters upright like a wall. <a href="/acts/7-36.htm">Acts 7:36</a> He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. <a href="/revelation/15-3.htm">Revelation 15:3</a> and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! <a href="/psalms/77-16.htm">Psalm 77:16-20</a> The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken. / The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. ... <a href="/isaiah/11-15.htm">Isaiah 11:15-16</a> The LORD will devote to destruction the gulf of the Sea of Egypt; with a scorching wind He will sweep His hand over the Euphrates. He will split it into seven streams for men to cross with dry sandals. / There will be a highway for the remnant of His people who remain from Assyria, as there was for Israel when they came up from the land of Egypt.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the middle of the sea.and the sea<a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21,22</a> And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided… <a href="/exodus/15-1.htm">Exodus 15:1-21</a> Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea… <a href="/joshua/4-18.htm">Joshua 4:18</a> And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.Lord<a href="/judges/5-20.htm">Judges 5:20,21</a> They fought from heaven; 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The act of stretching out his hand symbolizes invoking divine power. This mirrors earlier instances where Moses used his staff to perform miracles, such as turning the Nile into blood (<a href="/exodus/7-20.htm">Exodus 7:20</a>). It signifies the authority given to Moses by God to lead His people and perform wonders.and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal state The timing of the event at daybreak is significant, as it marks a new beginning and the fulfillment of God's promise to deliver Israel. The return of the sea to its normal state signifies the end of the miraculous path through the sea, emphasizing God's control over nature. This moment is a turning point, symbolizing the transition from slavery to freedom for the Israelites. The timing also highlights the contrast between light and darkness, often used in Scripture to represent knowledge and ignorance, salvation and judgment.As the Egyptians were retreating The Egyptians' retreat indicates their realization of defeat and the futility of opposing God's will. Historically, the Egyptian army was one of the most powerful military forces of the time, yet they were powerless against the divine intervention. This retreat underscores the theme of God's sovereignty and the futility of human efforts against His plans. It also serves as a warning to those who oppose God's people, illustrating the ultimate downfall of those who resist His purposes.the LORD swept them into the sea This phrase highlights the direct intervention of God in the deliverance of His people and the judgment of their enemies. The sweeping away of the Egyptians is reminiscent of the flood narrative in Genesis, where God judged the wickedness of humanity. It serves as a type of final judgment, foreshadowing the ultimate victory of God over evil. The destruction of the Egyptian army is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Israel, as well as a demonstration of His power and justice. This act of deliverance is a precursor to the salvation offered through Jesus Christ, who delivers believers from the bondage of sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egyptian bondage. In this verse, Moses acts in obedience to God's command, demonstrating his role as a mediator between God and the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea (Red Sea)</a> The body of water that God miraculously parted to allow the Israelites to escape from the pursuing Egyptian army. It symbolizes God's power and deliverance. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_egyptians.htm">The Egyptians</a> The army of Pharaoh, representing the oppressive forces against God's people. Their pursuit of the Israelites and subsequent destruction in the sea highlight God's judgment against those who oppose His will. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who demonstrates His sovereignty and power by delivering His people and defeating their enemies. 5. <a href="/topical/d/daybreak.htm">Daybreak</a> The time when the sea returned to its normal state, symbolizing a new beginning for the Israelites and the end of their oppression.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a> God is in control of all creation, and His power is unmatched. The parting and returning of the sea demonstrate His authority over nature and history. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Moses' obedience in stretching out his hand over the sea is a reminder of the importance of following God's instructions, even when the outcome is not immediately visible. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_deliverance.htm">Judgment and Deliverance</a> The destruction of the Egyptian army serves as a warning of God's judgment against those who oppose Him, while the deliverance of the Israelites illustrates His faithfulness to His promises. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a> The Israelites' passage through the sea is a testament to the necessity of faith in God's deliverance, encouraging believers to trust in God's promises even in seemingly impossible situations. <a href="/topical/n/new_beginnings.htm">New Beginnings</a> The return of the sea at daybreak signifies a new chapter for the Israelites, reminding us that God can bring new beginnings out of challenging circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 14</a> <a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_pharaoh's_army_loss.htm">Why is there little or no archaeological or historical evidence in Egypt for the sudden destruction of Pharaoh's army described in Exodus 14?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_the_wicked_prosper_if_god_is_just.htm">If God is righteous (Jeremiah 12:1), why do the wicked prosper unchecked? </a> <a href="/q/how_is_justice_shown_if_evil_rulers_die_peacefully.htm">Proverbs 11:21 asserts the wicked will not go unpunished—what evidence shows consistent justice in history, given many evil rulers died peacefully? </a> <a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_red_sea_crossing.htm">Hebrews 11:29 – If the Israelites truly crossed the Red Sea on dry ground, why is there no conclusive archeological or historical evidence of this event? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) When the morning appeared.--This would be about five o'clock. The light showed the Egyptian their danger. The white-crested waves were seen advancing on either side, and threatening to fill up the channel. The Egyptians had to race against them; but in vain. Their chariot wheels clogged, themselves and their horses encumbered with heavy armour, they made but slow way over the soft and slimy ground; and while they were still far from shore, the floods were upon them, and overwhelmed them. In this way God "overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea." <a href="/commentaries/exodus/14-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Moses מֹשֶׁ֨ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver stretched out וַיֵּט֩ (way·yêṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend his hand יָד֜וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the sea, הַיָּ֗ם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin and at daybreak לִפְנ֥וֹת (lip̄·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6437.htm">Strong's 6437: </a> To turn, to face, appear, look the sea הַיָּ֜ם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin returned וַיָּ֨שָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to its normal state. לְאֵ֣יתָנ֔וֹ (lə·’ê·ṯā·nōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_386.htm">Strong's 386: </a> Perennial, ever-flowing, permanence While the Egyptians וּמִצְרַ֖יִם (ū·miṣ·ra·yim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4713.htm">Strong's 4713: </a> Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt were retreating, נָסִ֣ים (nā·sîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5127.htm">Strong's 5127: </a> To flit, vanish away the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel swept them וַיְנַעֵ֧ר (way·na·‘êr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5287.htm">Strong's 5287: </a> To shake, shake out or off into בְּת֥וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre the sea. הַיָּֽם׃ (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">OT Law: Exodus 14:27 Moses stretched out his hand over (Exo. 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