Exodus 14:27
What does Exodus 14:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 14:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Exodus 14:27 means
Moses faithfully obeyed God's command, stretching his hand over the sea. At that moment, as morning dawned, the sea powerfully returned to its natural state, overwhelming the fleeing Egyptians. The phrase "Jehovah overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea" emphasizes that this was a divine act of judgment, not a natural disaster. This sudden and powerful return of the waters ensured the complete destruction of Pharaoh's army, demonstrating God's sovereign power to deliver His people and judge His enemies.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and Jehovah overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the Lord overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and Jehovah overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when Moses' hand was stretched out over the sea, at dawn the sea came flowing back, meeting the Egyptians in their flight, and the Lord sent destruction on the Egyptians in the middle of the sea.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Moses stretcheth out his hand towards the sea, and the sea turneth back, at the turning of the morning, to its perennial flow, and the Egyptians are fleeing at its coming, and Jehovah shaketh off the Egyptians in the midst of the sea,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when Moses had stretched forth his hand towards the sea, it returned at the first break of day to the former place: and as the Egyptians were fleeing away, the waters came upon them, and the Lord shut them up in the middle of the waves.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength toward the morning; and the Egyptians fled against it; and Jehovah overturned the Egyptians into the midst of the sea.
Context
This verse describes the immediate execution of God's command from verse 26, bringing about the complete destruction of the Egyptian army. It details the powerful and swift return of the sea, concluding the pursuit and ensuring Israel's deliverance, directly leading to the definitive statement of their annihilation in verse 28.
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.
v.27This passage
v.28And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, even all the host of Pharaoh that went in after them into the sea; there remained not so much as one of them.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 14:21
And 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.
- Joshua 4:18
And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah were come up out of the midst of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet were lifted up unto the dry ground, that the waters of the Jordan returned unto their place, and went over all its banks, as aforetime.
- Exodus 15:1
Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto Jehovah, and spake, saying, I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath triumphed gloriously: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into 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.
- Psalms 78:53
And he led them safely, so that they feared not; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
- Judges 5:20
From heaven fought the stars, From their courses they fought against Sisera.
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