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Exodus 14:28

What does Exodus 14:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 14:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Exodus 14:28 means

The waters fully returned, completely covering all of Pharaoh's chariots, horsemen, and his entire army that had pursued Israel into the sea. The devastating outcome was absolute: not a single one of them remained alive. This emphatic statement confirms the totality of God's judgment and deliverance. It leaves no doubt about the completeness of Israel's salvation from their oppressors, bringing an end to the threat and fulfilling God's promise to Moses in verse 13.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the waters came back, covering the war-carriages and the horsemen and all the army of Pharaoh which went after them into the middle of the sea; not one of them was to be seen.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the waters turn back, and cover the chariots and the horsemen, even all the force of Pharaoh, who are coming in after them into the sea--there hath not been left of them even one.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the waters returned, and covered the chariots and the horsemen of all the army of Pharao, who had come into the sea after them, neither did there so much as one of them remain.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the waters returned, and covered the chariots and the horsemen of all the host of Pharaoh that had come into the sea after them; there remained not even one of them.

Context

This verse provides the conclusive statement regarding the fate of the Egyptian army, confirming their utter annihilation as a result of the sea returning in verse 27. It serves as powerful evidence of God's complete victory and the fulfillment of His promise to achieve honor over Pharaoh and his host, setting up the contrast with Israel's safe passage in verse 29.

v.27And 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.

v.28This passage

v.29But 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.

Cross references

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

  • Nehemiah 9:11

    And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their pursuers thou didst cast into the depths, as a stone into the mighty waters.

  • Psalms 136:15

    But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

  • Habakkuk 3:13

    Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, For the salvation of thine anointed; Thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked man, Laying bare the foundation even unto the neck. [Selah

  • Exodus 14:13

    And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of Jehovah, which he will work for you to-day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

  • Habakkuk 3:8

    Was Jehovah displeased with the rivers? Was thine anger against the rivers, Or thy wrath against the sea, That thou didst ride upon thy horses, Upon thy chariots of salvation?

  • Exodus 15:10

    Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: They sank as lead in the mighty waters.

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