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Exodus 14:6

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Berean Standard Bible

So Pharaoh prepared his chariot and took his army with him.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:

Bible in Basic English

So he had his war-carriage made ready and took his people with him:

Douay-Rheims 1899

So he made ready his chariot, and took all his people with him.

Free Bible Version

So Pharaoh had his chariot made ready and set out with his army.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he made ready his charets, and tooke his people with him,

King James (Authorized) Version

And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:

One Unity Resource Bible

He prepared his chariot, and took his army with him;

Translation for Translators

So the king got his chariot and his army ready.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Pharaoh got his chariots ready and took his army with him.

Noah Webster Bible

And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:

World English Bible

He prepared his chariot, and took his army with him;

Young's Literal Translation

And he harnesseth his chariot, and his people he hath taken with him,

Context

Pharaoh Pursues the Israelites

⁵When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.”⁶So Pharaoh prepared his chariot and took his army with him.⁷He took 600 of the best chariots, and all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers over all of them.

Summary

In Exodus 14:6, we see the Israelites facing a seemingly impossible situation as they are trapped between the pursuing Egyptian army and the Red Sea. This verse sets the stage for one of the most famous miracles in the Bible, where God demonstrates His power by parting the waters of the sea to provide a way of escape for His people. It serves as a reminder that even in our most desperate moments, God is able to make a way where there seems to be no way. The faithfulness and deliverance of God are showcased in this event, showing His sovereignty over all circumstances.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

he made ready his chariot--His preparations for an immediate and hot pursuit are here described: A difference is made between "the chosen chariots" and "the chariots of Egypt." The first evidently composed the king's guard, amounting to six hundred, and they are called "chosen," literally, "third men"; three men being allotted to each chariot, the charioteer and two warriors. As to "the chariots of Egypt," the common cars contained only two persons, one for driving and the other for fighting; sometimes only one person was in the chariot, the driver lashed the reins round his body and fought; infantry being totally unsuitable for a rapid pursuit, and the Egyptians having had no cavalry, the word "riders" is in the grammatical connection applied to war chariots employed, and these were of light construction, open behind, and hung on small wheels.

Exodus 14:6

Pharaoh Pursues the Israelites

⁵When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.”⁶So Pharaoh prepared his chariot and took his army with him.⁷He took 600 of the best chariots, and all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers over all of them.

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Berean Standard Bible

So Pharaoh prepared his chariot and took his army with him.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:

Bible in Basic English

So he had his war-carriage made ready and took his people with him:

Douay-Rheims 1899

So he made ready his chariot, and took all his people with him.

Free Bible Version

So Pharaoh had his chariot made ready and set out with his army.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he made ready his charets, and tooke his people with him,

King James (Authorized) Version

And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:

One Unity Resource Bible

He prepared his chariot, and took his army with him;

Translation for Translators

So the king got his chariot and his army ready.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Pharaoh got his chariots ready and took his army with him.

Noah Webster Bible

And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:

World English Bible

He prepared his chariot, and took his army with him;

Young's Literal Translation

And he harnesseth his chariot, and his people he hath taken with him,