Exodus 14:10
What does Exodus 14:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 14:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Exodus 14:10 means
As Pharaoh's army drew near, the children of Israel, seeing their pursuers, were overcome with intense fear. Their immediate response was to cry out to Jehovah, a natural reaction to such an overwhelming and seemingly hopeless situation. This raw display of fear underscores the magnitude of the threat and their initial human response of distress, setting the stage for their subsequent complaints against Moses and, ultimately, God's miraculous intervention.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when Pharaoh came near, the children of Israel, lifting up their eyes, saw the Egyptians coming after them, and were full of fear; and their cry went up to God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Pharaoh hath drawn near, and the sons of Israel lift up their eyes, and lo, the Egyptians are journeying after them, and they fear exceedingly, and the sons of Israel cry unto Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when Pharao drew near, the children of Israel lifting up their eyes, saw the Egyptians behind them: and they feared exceedingly, and cried to the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Pharaoh approached; and the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and the children of Israel were much afraid, and cried out to Jehovah.
Context
This verse vividly portrays the Israelites' immediate reaction upon seeing the approaching Egyptian army, a direct consequence of the pursuit described in verse 9. Their fear and cry to Jehovah lead directly into their accusations against Moses in verses 11 and 12, establishing the desperate human situation that God is about to address with His powerful salvation.
v.9And the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi-hahiroth, before Baal-zephon.
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v.11And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to bring us forth out of Egypt?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 107:6
Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses,
- Matthew 8:25
And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Save, Lord; we perish.
- Isaiah 7:2
And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart trembled, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest tremble with the wind.
- Isaiah 51:12
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou art afraid of man that shall die, and of the son of man that shall be made as grass;
- Isaiah 26:16
Jehovah, in trouble have they visited thee; they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
- 1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.
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