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Exodus 14:10

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Fear

8 And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.

9 But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi-hahiroth, before Baal-zephon.

And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.

11 And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?

12 Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.

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BSB
As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians marching after them, and they were terrified and cried out to the LORD.
KJV
And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.
WEB
When Pharaoh came near, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were very afraid. The children of Israel cried out to the LORD.
ASV
And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto Jehovah.
DARBY
And Pharaoh approached; and the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and the children of Israel were much afraid, and cried out to Jehovah.
BLB
And Pharaoh drew near, and the sons of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, Egypt was journeying after them, and they were very afraid. And the sons of Israel cried out to YHWH.
ÅB
Og Farao kom nærmere og nærmere, og da Israels barn så seg om, fikk de se egypterne komme settende etter dem; da kom det stor redsel over Israels barn, og de ropte til Herren.
OTB
Da farao nærmet seg, så israelittene opp og så egypterne marsjere etter dem, og de ble livredde og ropte til Herren.
B1930
Og Farao kom nærmere og nærmere, og da Israels barn så sig om, fikk de se egypterne komme settende efter dem; da kom det stor redsel over Israels barn, og de ropte til Herren.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 107:6

    Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

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  • Psalms 34:17

    The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

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  • Nehemiah 9:9

    And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;

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  • Joshua 24:7

    And when they cried unto the LORD, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes have seen what I have done in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness a long season.

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  • Matthew 8:25–26

    And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.

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  • Isaiah 51:12–13

    I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

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  • Psalms 106:44

    Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

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  • 2 Chronicles 18:31

    And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

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