Exodus 13:17
What does Exodus 13:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 13:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now after Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not take them through the land of the Philistines, though that was near: for God said, If the people see war, they may have a change of heart and go back to Egypt.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it cometh to pass in Pharaoh's sending the people away, that God hath not led them the way of the land of the Philistines, for it <FI>is<Fi> near; for God said, `Lest the people repent in their seeing war, and have turned back towards Egypt;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when Pharao had sent out the people, the Lord led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, which is near; thinking lest perhaps they would repent, if they should see wars arise against them, and would return into Egypt.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass, when Pharaoh let the people go, thatGod did not lead them the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; forGod said, That the people may not repent when they see conflict, and return to Egypt.
Context
v.16And it shall be for a sign upon thy hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand Jehovah brought us forth out of Egypt.
v.17This passage
v.18but God led the people about, by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea: and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 9:17
and refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and forsookest them not.
- Acts 15:38
But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
- Deuteronomy 20:8
And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and faint-hearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren’s heart melt as his heart.
- Judges 7:3
Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and trembling, let him return and depart from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.
- Luke 14:27
Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
- Acts 7:39
to whom our fathers would not be obedient, but thrust him from them, and turned back in their hearts unto Egypt,
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