Exodus 14:15
13 But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.
14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.
16 And as for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.
17 And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them. Then I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army and chariots and horsemen.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.
- KJV
- And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:
- WEB
- The LORD said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they go forward.
- ASV
- And Jehovah said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.
- DARBY
- And Jehovah said to Moses, Why dost thou cry unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.
- BLB
- And YHWH said to Moses, “Why do you cry out to Me? Speak to the sons of Israel, and they shall journey on.
- ÅB
- Og Herren sa til Moses: Hvorfor roper du til meg? Si til Israels barn at de skal bryte opp!
- OTB
- Da sa Herren til Moses: "Hvorfor roper du til meg? Si til israelittene at de skal dra videre.
- B1930
- Og Herren sa til Moses: Hvorfor roper du til mig? Si til Israels barn at de skal bryte op!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Joshua 7:10
But the LORD said to Joshua, “Stand up! Why have you fallen on your face?
Read in contextEzra 10:4–5
Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we will support you. Be strong and take action!”
Read in contextExodus 17:4
Then Moses cried out to the LORD, “What should I do with these people? A little more and they will stone me!”
Read in contextNehemiah 9:9
You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea.
Read in context