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Exodus 13:18

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16 So it shall serve as a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead, for with a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt.”

17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, “If the people face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”

So God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the Israelites left the land of Egypt arrayed for battle.

19 Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.”

20 They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness.

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BSB
So God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the Israelites left the land of Egypt arrayed for battle.
KJV
But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.
WEB
but God led the people around by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea; and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt.
ASV
but God led the people about, by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea: and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt.
DARBY
And God led the people about, the way of the wilderness of the Red Sea; and the children of Israel went arrayed out of the land of Egypt.
BLB
And God turned the people [by] the way of the wilderness of the Red Sea And the sons of Israel went up out of the land of Egypt in battle array.
ÅB
Men Gud lot folket ta omveien gjennom ørkenen mot det Røde Hav. Og Israels barn dro fullt rustet ut av Egypt.
OTB
Så Gud ledet folket rundt gjennom ørkenen mot Rødehavet, og israelittene dro opp ut av Egypt klare for kamp.
B1930
Men Gud lot folket ta omveien gjennem ørkenen mot det Røde Hav. Og Israels barn drog fullt rustet ut av Egyptens land.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 14:2

    “Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. You are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal-zephon.

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  • Numbers 33:6–8

    They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham, on the edge of the wilderness.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:10

    He found him in a desert land, in a barren, howling wilderness; He surrounded him, He instructed him, He guarded him as the apple of His eye.

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  • Exodus 12:51

    And on that very day the LORD brought the Israelites out of the land of Egypt by their divisions.

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  • Joshua 1:14

    Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them,

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  • Psalms 107:7

    He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.

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