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NET Bible
He jammed the wheels of their chariots so that they had difficulty driving, and the Egyptians said, "Let's flee from Israel, for the Lord fights for them against Egypt!"
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
Holman Bible
He caused their chariot wheels to swerve
International Standard Version
He made the wheels of their chariots wobble so that they drove them with difficulty. The Egyptians said, "Let's flee from Israel because the LORD is fighting for them and against us."
A Conservative Version
And he took off their chariot wheels, and they drove them with difficulty, so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel, for LORD fights for them against the Egyptians.
American Standard Version
And he took off their chariot wheels, and they drove them heavily; so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for Jehovah fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
Amplified
He made their chariot wheels hard to turn, and the chariots difficult to drive; so the Egyptians said, “Let us flee from Israel, for the Lord is fighting for them against the Egyptians.”
Bible in Basic English
And made the wheels of their war-carriages stiff, so that they had hard work driving them: so the Egyptians said, Let us go in flight from before the face of Israel, for the Lord is fighting for them against the Egyptians.
Darby Translation
And he took off their chariot wheels, and caused them to drive with difficulty; and the Egyptians said, Let us flee before Israel, for Jehovah is fighting for them against the Egyptians!
Julia Smith Translation
And he will remove the wheel of their chariots, and they will drive in heaviness; and Egypt will say, I will flee from the face of Israel; for Jehovah waged war for them against Egypt
King James 2000
And took off their chariot wheels, that they drove them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fights for them against the Egyptians.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he removed the wheels of their chariots [so that] they drove them with difficulty, and [the] Egyptians said, "We must flee away from Israel because Yahweh [is] fighting for them against Egypt."
Modern King James verseion
And He took off their chariot wheels, and made them go heavily, so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel, for Jehovah fights for them against the Egyptians.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and smote off their chariot wheels and cast them down to the ground. Then said the Egyptians, "Let us flee from Israel, for the LORD fighteth for them against us."
New Heart English Bible
He bound their chariot wheels, so that they drove them with difficulty. And the Egyptians said, "Let's flee from the face of Israel, for the LORD fights for them against the Egyptians."
The Emphasized Bible
and he took off the wheels of their chariots, and made them drive heavily, - so that the Egyptians said - We must flee from the face of Israel, for Yahweh, is fighting for them against the Egyptians.
Webster
And took off their chariot-wheels, and made them to move heavily, so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
World English Bible
He took off their chariot wheels, and they drove them heavily; so that the Egyptians said, "Let's flee from the face of Israel, for Yahweh fights for them against the Egyptians!"
Youngs Literal Translation
and turneth aside the wheels of their chariots, and they lead them with difficulty, and the Egyptians say, 'Let us flee from the face of Israel, for Jehovah is fighting for them against the Egyptians.'
Themes
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Exemplified
Chariot » Wheels of pharaoh's, providentially taken off
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » The egyptians, in attempting to escape God's judgments
journey of israel through the Desert » Through the red sea » Pharaoh and his host destroyed
Egypt » Army of destroyed in the red sea
Egypt » The armies of » Destroyed in the red sea
Egypt » History of israel in » Pharaoh pursues israel and is miraculously destroyed
Egyptians » Pursue israelites, and the army of, destroyed
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » In pharaoh and the egyptians
Miracles » Catalogue of » The destruction of pharaoh and his army
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From pharaoh's army
Select readings » The deliverance of the israelites from pharaoh
Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » The egyptians, in attempting to escape God's judgments
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 14:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Escape Through The Red Sea
24 In the morning watch the Lord looked down on the Egyptian army through the pillar of fire and cloud, and he threw the Egyptian army into a panic. 25 He jammed the wheels of their chariots so that they had difficulty driving, and the Egyptians said, "Let's flee from Israel, for the Lord fights for them against Egypt!" 26 The Lord said to Moses, "Extend your hand toward the sea, so that the waters may flow back on the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen!"
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 14:14
The Lord will fight for you, and you can be still."
Deuteronomy 3:22
Do not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God will personally fight for you."
Judges 4:15
The Lord routed Sisera, all his chariotry, and all his army with the edge of the sword. Sisera jumped out of his chariot and ran away on foot.
1 Samuel 4:7-8
The Philistines were scared because they thought that gods had come to the camp. They said, "Too bad for us! We've never seen anything like this!
Job 11:20
But the eyes of the wicked fail, and escape eludes them; their one hope is to breathe their last."
Job 20:24
If he flees from an iron weapon, then an arrow from a bronze bow pierces him.
Job 27:22
It hurls itself against him without pity as he flees headlong from its power.
Psalm 46:9
He brings an end to wars throughout the earth; he shatters the bow and breaks the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
Psalm 68:12
Kings leading armies run away -- they run away! The lovely lady of the house divides up the loot.
Psalm 76:6
At the sound of your battle cry, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse "fell asleep."
Jeremiah 51:21
I used you to smash horses and their riders. I used you to smash chariots and their drivers.
Amos 1:14
So I will set fire to Rabbah's city wall; fire will consume her fortresses. War cries will be heard on the day of battle; a strong gale will blow on the day of the windstorm.
Amos 5:19
Disaster will be inescapable, as if a man ran from a lion only to meet a bear, then escaped into a house, leaned his hand against the wall, and was bitten by a poisonous snake.
Amos 9:1
I saw the sovereign One standing by the altar and he said, "Strike the tops of the support pillars, so the thresholds shake! Knock them down on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the survivors with the sword. No one will be able to run away; no one will be able to escape.