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Exodus 14:2

IsraelBaal-zephonMigdolPi-hahiroth

1 Then the LORD said to Moses,

“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.

3 For Pharaoh will say of the Israelites, ‘They are wandering the land in confusion; the wilderness has boxed them in.’

4 And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did.

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BSB
“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.
KJV
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baal-zephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea.
WEB
“Speak to the children of Israel, that they turn back and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, before Baal Zephon. You shall encamp opposite it by the sea.
ASV
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn back and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, before Baal-zephon: over against it shall ye encamp by the sea.
DARBY
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea: before Baal-Zephon, opposite to it, shall ye encamp by the sea.
BLB
“Speak to the sons of Israel, that they turn back and camp before the face of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and between the sea, before the face of Baal-zephon. Before it you⁺ shall camp by the sea.
ÅB
Si til Israels barn at de skal vende om og slå leir foran Pi-Hakirot, mellom Migdol og havet; midt imot Ba'al-Sefon, der skal dere slå leir ved havet.
OTB
"Si til israelittene at de skal snu og slå leir ved Pi-Hakirot, mellom Migdol og havet; dere skal slå leir rett overfor Ba'al-Sefon, ved havet.
B1930
Si til Israels barn at de skal vende om og slå leir foran Pi-Hakirot, mellem Migdol og havet; midt imot Ba'al-Sefon, der skal I slå leir ved havet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Numbers 33:7–8

    They set out from Etham and turned back to Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon, and they camped near Migdol.

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  • Jeremiah 44:1

    This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews living in the land of Egypt —in Migdol, Tahpanhes, and Memphis —and in the land of Pathros:

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  • Exodus 13:17–18

    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.”

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  • Jeremiah 46:14

    “Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it in Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword devours those around you.’

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  • Exodus 14:9

    The Egyptians—all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots, horsemen and troops—pursued the Israelites and overtook them as they camped by the sea near Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon.

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  • Ezekiel 29:10

    therefore I am against you and against your rivers. I will turn the land of Egypt into a ruin, a desolate wasteland from Migdol to Syene, and as far as the border of Cush.

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