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Exodus 14:22

What does Exodus 14:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 14:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Exodus 14:22 means

The children of Israel, in an astonishing act of faith and obedience, walked directly into the midst of the divided sea. They crossed on dry ground, with the walls of water standing miraculously on their right and left. This vivid imagery underscores the magnitude of the miracle; what was once a deadly barrier became a pathway to freedom. Their ability to walk through illustrates God's complete control over nature and His faithfulness to deliver His people as He promised, providing a safe passage where there was none.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the children of Israel went through the sea on dry land: and the waters were a wall on their right side and on their left.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the sons of Israel go into the midst of the sea, on dry land, and the waters <FI>are<Fi> to them a wall, on their right and on their left.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the children of Israel went in through the midst of the sea dried up; for the water was as a wall on their right hand and on their left.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the children of Israel went through the midst of the sea on the dry [ground]; and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.

Context

This verse describes the miraculous crossing of the Israelites through the divided sea, the direct consequence of God's action in verse 21. It shows the fulfillment of God's promise for them to walk on dry ground. This triumphant moment for Israel is immediately followed by the foolish pursuit of the Egyptians, setting up their impending destruction.

v.21And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and Jehovah caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all the night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.

v.22This passage

v.23And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 14:29

    But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.

  • Isaiah 63:13

    that led them through the depths, as a horse in the wilderness, so that they stumbled not?

  • 1 Corinthians 10:1

    For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

  • Hebrews 11:29

    By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up.

  • Numbers 33:8

    And they journeyed from before Hahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness: and they went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and encamped in Marah.

  • Psalms 66:6

    He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot: There did we rejoice in him.

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