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Then the waters will rush back and cover the Egyptians and their chariots and charioteers.” <a href="/esv/exodus/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the water may come back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.” <a href="/bsb/exodus/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then 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.” <a href="/kjv/exodus/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/14.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come back upon the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen.” <a href="/nasb_/exodus/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Reach out with your hand over the sea so that the waters may come back over the Egyptians, over their chariots and their horsemen.” <a href="/nasb/exodus/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, &#8220Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the waters may come back over the Egyptians, over their chariots and their horsemen.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/exodus/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the waters may come back over the Egyptians, over their chariots and their horsemen.” <a href="/lsb/exodus/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Yahweh said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the waters may come back over the Egyptians, over their chariots and their horsemen.” <a href="/amp/exodus/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the waters may come back over the Egyptians, on their war-chariots and their charioteers.” <a href="/csb/exodus/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the water may come back on the Egyptians, on their chariots and horsemen.” <a href="/hcsb/exodus/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, &#8220Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the waters may come back on the Egyptians, on their chariots and horsemen.&#8221 <a href="/asv/exodus/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah said unto Moses, Stretch out thy hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen. <a href="/cev/exodus/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD told Moses, "Stretch your arm toward the sea--the water will cover the Egyptians and their cavalry and chariots." <a href="/erv/exodus/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen. <a href="/gwt/exodus/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the water will flow back over the Egyptians, their chariots, and their cavalry." <a href="/gnt/exodus/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD said to Moses, "Hold out your hand over the sea, and the water will come back over the Egyptians and their chariots and drivers." <a href="/isv/exodus/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the LORD told Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the sea and the water will come back over the Egyptians, over their chariots, and over their horsemen." <a href="/msb/exodus/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then 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.? <a href="/net/exodus/14.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD said to Moses, "Extend your hand toward the sea, so that the waters may flow back on the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen!" <a href="/nheb/exodus/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come again on the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen." <a href="/wbt/exodus/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD said to Moses, Stretch out thy hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen. <a href="/web/exodus/14.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come again on the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And YHWH says to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sea, and the waters turn back on the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen.” <a href="/ylt/exodus/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Stretch out thy hand toward the sea, and the waters turn back on the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen.' <a href="/slt/exodus/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will say to Moses, Stretch forth thy hand over the sea, and the waters shall turn back upon Egypt, upon its chariots and upon its horsemen.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord said to Moses: Stretch forth they hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots and horsemen. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord said to Moses: “Extend your hand over the sea, so that the waters may return on the Egyptians, over their chariots and horsemen.” <a href="/nabre/exodus/14.htm">New American Bible</a> Then the LORD spoke to Moses: Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the water may flow back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots and their horsemen. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, so that the water may come back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots and chariot drivers.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD said to Moses, Stretch out your hand over the sea that the waters may come back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots and upon their horsemen. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH said to Moshe, “Arch your hand over the sea and the waters will return on the Egyptians, on their chariots and upon their horsemen.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Stretch out thy hand over the sea, that the waters may come back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.' <a href="/sep/exodus/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord said to Moses, Stretch forth tine hand over the sea, and let the water be turned back to its place, and let it cover the Egyptians coming both upon the chariots and the riders. <a href="/parallel/exodus/14-26.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=3639" 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> …25He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!” 26<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.">Then the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <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.">Moses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: nə·ṭêh (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">“Stretch out</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/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">your 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/4325.htm" title="4325: ham·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">so that the waters</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wə·yā·šu·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">may flow back</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/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.">the Egyptians</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.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/7393.htm" title="7393: riḵ·bōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- From rakab; a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. The upper millstone.">their chariots</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6571.htm" title="6571: pā·rā·šāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A steed, a driver, cavalry. From parash; a steed (compare cuwc); also a driver, i.e. cavalry.">and horsemen.”</a> 27So 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.…<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/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="/psalms/106-9.htm">Psalm 106:9</a> He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert. <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="/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="/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="/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="/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/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="/exodus/15-4.htm">Exodus 15:4-5</a> Pharaoh’s chariots and army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea. / The depths have covered them; they sank there like a stone. <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="/joshua/2-10.htm">Joshua 2:10</a> For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. <a href="/joshua/24-6.htm">Joshua 24:6-7</a> When I brought your fathers out of Egypt and you reached the Red Sea, the Egyptians pursued them with chariots and horsemen as far as the Red Sea. / So your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He put darkness between you and the Egyptians, over whom He brought the sea and engulfed them. Your very eyes saw what I did to the Egyptians. Then you lived in the wilderness for a long time. <a href="/judges/5-21.htm">Judges 5:21</a> The River Kishon swept them away, the ancient river, the River Kishon. March on, O my soul, in strength!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD said to Moses, Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come again on the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen.stretch out<a href="/exodus/14-16.htm">Exodus 14:16</a> But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.<a href="/exodus/7-19.htm">Exodus 7:19</a> And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.<a href="/exodus/8-5.htm">Exodus 8:5</a> And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.the waters<a href="/exodus/1-22.htm">Exodus 1:22</a> And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.<a href="/judges/1-6.htm">Judges 1:6,7</a> But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes… <a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Matthew 7:2</a> For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/14-25.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/exodus/14-25.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/genesis/11-10.htm">Flow</a> <a href="/exodus/14-22.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/exodus/14-23.htm">Horsemen</a> <a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/14-23.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/exodus/14-16.htm">Stretch</a> <a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/exodus/14-25.htm">War-Carriages</a> <a href="/exodus/14-22.htm">Water</a> <a href="/exodus/14-22.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/14-28.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">Flow</a> <a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/exodus/14-28.htm">Horsemen</a> <a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/exodus/15-12.htm">Stretch</a> <a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-4.htm">War-Carriages</a> <a href="/exodus/14-28.htm">Water</a> <a href="/exodus/14-28.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 14</div>1. <a href="/exodus/14-1.htm">God instructs the Israelites in their journey</a> 5. <a href="/exodus/14-5.htm">Pharaoh pursues after them</a> 10. <a href="/exodus/14-10.htm">The Israelites murmur</a> 13. <a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Moses comforts them</a> 15. <a href="/exodus/14-15.htm">God instructs Moses</a> 19. <a href="/exodus/14-19.htm">The cloud removes behind the camp</a> 21. <a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">The Israelites pass through the Red sea, which drowns the Egyptians</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then the LORD said to Moses This phrase indicates direct divine communication, a common occurrence in the narrative of Exodus. It underscores the role of Moses as a prophet and leader chosen by God to guide the Israelites. The LORD's instructions to Moses highlight the importance of obedience to divine commands, a recurring theme throughout the Bible. This moment is pivotal, as it sets the stage for the miraculous deliverance of the Israelites, reinforcing God's sovereignty and faithfulness to His covenant people.Stretch out your hand over the sea The act of stretching out the hand is symbolic of invoking divine power. In the ancient Near Eastern context, gestures often accompanied authoritative commands. This action mirrors Moses' earlier act of stretching his hand over the sea to part it (<a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21</a>), demonstrating continuity in God's miraculous intervention. It also prefigures the authority of Jesus Christ, who calms the storm with a command (<a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39</a>), showing mastery over nature.so that the waters may flow back The return of the waters signifies the completion of God's deliverance and judgment. Theologically, it represents the dual nature of God's actions—salvation for His people and judgment upon their enemies. This event is a type of baptism, as referenced in <a href="/1_corinthians/10.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-2</a>, where passing through the sea symbolizes purification and new beginnings for the Israelites.over the Egyptians and their chariots and horsemen The Egyptians, representing the oppressive forces against God's people, are met with divine retribution. Chariots and horsemen were symbols of military might in ancient Egypt, emphasizing the formidable power that God overcomes. This act of judgment fulfills God's earlier promise to gain glory over Pharaoh and his army (<a href="/exodus/14-17.htm">Exodus 14:17-18</a>). It also foreshadows the ultimate defeat of evil through Christ's victory over sin and death, as seen in <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-21</a>, where Christ triumphs over the forces of darkness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who demonstrates His power and faithfulness by delivering His people from bondage. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. He acts in obedience to God's command, demonstrating faith and trust. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea (Red Sea)</a> The body of water that God miraculously parts to allow the Israelites to escape from the pursuing Egyptian army. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_egyptians.htm">The Egyptians</a> The oppressors of the Israelites, representing the forces of evil and opposition to God's people. 5. <a href="/topical/c/chariots_and_horsemen.htm">Chariots and Horsemen</a> Symbols of Egyptian military strength and human reliance on power and might, which are ultimately futile against God's will.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Recognize that God is in control of all creation, including the forces of nature. Trust in His power to deliver and protect His people. <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 model for us to follow God's instructions, even when they seem impossible. <a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a> The Israelites faced a seemingly insurmountable obstacle, yet through faith, they witnessed God's miraculous deliverance. We are called to trust God in our own challenges. <a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment_and_deliverance.htm">God's Judgment and Deliverance</a> The destruction of the Egyptian army serves as a reminder of God's justice against evil and His commitment to saving His people. <a href="/topical/s/symbol_of_baptism.htm">Symbol of Baptism</a> The crossing of the Red Sea can be seen as a symbol of baptism, representing the transition from slavery to freedom, death to life, and old to new.<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/psalm_76_6__evidence_of_chariots'_'dead_sleep'.htm">Psalm 76:6: Is there any scientific or historical insight supporting the idea of horses and chariots suddenly being cast into a “dead sleep” at God’s rebuke? </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/is_there_evidence_for_the_red_sea_parting.htm">Psalm 136:13–15 describes parting the Red Sea; is there credible historical or archaeological evidence supporting such an event? </a> <a href="/q/do_you_trust_in_chariots_or_the_lord.htm">Do you trust in chariots or the Lord?</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>(26) And the Lord said.--Or, The Lord had said. Probably the command was given as soon as the Israelites were safe across. It would take some hours for the north-west wind to bring back the waters of the Bitter Lakes.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 26, 27. - And the Lord said. God here interposed a new difficulty. Moses was instructed to stretch out his rod once more, and undo his former work. At the appointed sign, the east wind ceased to blow, and the waters of the Bitter Lakes, no longer driven to the north-west by its force, flowed back with something of a reflux, while at the same time, the tide having turned, the Red Sea waves came rushing on at unwonted speed. In vain the Egyptians fled. They were met by the advancing floods, which poured in on either side, overwhelming and covering up all those who had entered on the dangerous path. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/14-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the LORD יְהוָה֙ (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 said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Moses, מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver “Stretch out נְטֵ֥ה (nə·ṭêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend your hand יָדְךָ֖ (yā·ḏə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second 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, הַיָּ֑ם (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 so that the waters הַמַּ֙יִם֙ (ham·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen may flow back וְיָשֻׁ֤בוּ (wə·yā·šu·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the Egyptians מִצְרַ֔יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4713.htm">Strong's 4713: </a> Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt [and] עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against their chariots רִכְבּ֖וֹ (riḵ·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7393.htm">Strong's 7393: </a> A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone and horsemen.” פָּרָשָֽׁיו׃ (pā·rā·šāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6571.htm">Strong's 6571: </a> A steed, a driver, cavalry <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/14-26.htm">Exodus 14:26 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/14-26.htm">Exodus 14:26 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/14-26.htm">Exodus 14:26 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/14-26.htm">Exodus 14:26 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/14-26.htm">Exodus 14:26 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/14-26.htm">Exodus 14:26 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/14-26.htm">Exodus 14:26 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/14-26.htm">Exodus 14:26 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/14-26.htm">Exodus 14:26 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/14-26.htm">Exodus 14:26 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/14-26.htm">OT Law: Exodus 14:26 Yahweh said to Moses Stretch out your (Exo. 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