Exodus 14:25
What does Exodus 14:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 14:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Exodus 14:25 means
God further disrupted the Egyptian army by causing their chariot wheels to become clogged or fall off, making their chariots incredibly difficult to drive. This supernatural hindrance prompted the Egyptians to realize that God was fighting for Israel against them, leading them to attempt to flee. This moment represents a crucial turning point, as the Egyptians finally grasped the futility of their chase and the overwhelming power of the God of Israel, acknowledging His active intervention.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the Lord fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And made the wheels of their war-carriages stiff, so that they had hard work driving them: so the Egyptians said, Let us go in flight from before the face of Israel, for the Lord is fighting for them against the Egyptians.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and turneth aside the wheels of their chariots, and they lead them with difficulty, and the Egyptians say, `Let us flee from the face of Israel, for Jehovah is fighting for them against the Egyptians.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And overthrew the wheels of the chariots, and they were carried into the deep. And the Egyptians said: Let us flee from Israel; for the Lord fighteth for them against us.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he took off their chariot wheels, and caused them to drive with difficulty; and the Egyptians said, Let us flee before Israel, for Jehovah is fighting for them against the Egyptians!
Context
This verse elaborates on God's active discomfiture of the Egyptian army from verse 24, detailing a specific supernatural action that crippled their chariots. This moment of realization and attempted retreat by the Egyptians directly precedes God's command to Moses to bring the waters back upon them, setting up their final destruction.
v.24And 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.
v.25This passage
v.26And 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 76:6
At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.
- Psalms 46:9
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.
- Exodus 14:14
Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
- Job 27:22
ForGodshall hurl at him, and not spare: He would fain flee out of his hand.
- Amos 9:1
I saw the Lord standing beside the altar: and he said, Smite the capitals, that the thresholds may shake; and break them in pieces on the head of all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: there shall not one of them flee away, and there shall not one of them escape.
- Job 20:24
He shall flee from the iron weapon, And the bow of brass shall strike him through.
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