Exodus 14:24
What does Exodus 14:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 14:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Exodus 14:24 means
During the pre-dawn hours, God, through the pillar of fire and cloud, looked down upon the Egyptian army. This divine gaze was not passive but active, resulting in great confusion and panic among the Egyptians. The term "discomfited" suggests that God supernaturally threw their ranks into disorder, making their pursuit difficult and ineffective. This action reveals God's direct and personal intervention against His enemies, ensuring their ultimate defeat even before the waters returned.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass in the morning watch, that Jehovah looked forth upon the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and discomfited the host of the Egyptians.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the Lord looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass in the morning watch, that Jehovah looked forth upon the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and discomfited the host of the Egyptians.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And in the morning watch, the Lord, looking out on the armies of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, sent trouble on the army of the Egyptians;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and it cometh to pass, in the morning watch, that Jehovah looketh unto the camp of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubleth the camp of the Egyptians,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And now the morning watch was come, and behold the Lord looking upon the Egyptian army through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, slew their host.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass in the morning watch, that Jehovah looked upon the camp of the Egyptians, in the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and embarrassed the camp of the Egyptians.
Context
This verse describes God's direct intervention against the Egyptians while they were in the midst of the sea, interrupting their pursuit from verse 23. It precedes the specific ways God hindered them in verse 25, demonstrating His active role in their defeat even before the waters are unleashed. This divine discomfiture amplifies the miraculous nature of Israel's deliverance.
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.
v.24This passage
v.25And he took off their chariot wheels, and they drove them heavily; so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for Jehovah fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 14:25
And he took off their chariot wheels, and they drove them heavily; so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for Jehovah fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
- Job 40:12
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; And tread down the wicked where they stand.
- Psalms 77:16
The waters saw thee, O God; The waters saw thee, they were afraid: The depths also trembled.
- Psalms 18:13
Jehovah also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered his voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.
- Exodus 14:19
And the angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud removed from before them, and stood behind them:
- Job 23:15
Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.
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