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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."
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
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."
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 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 camp through the pillar of fire and cloud, and he threw the Egyptian camp into confusion. 25 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." 26 Then the LORD told Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the sea and the water will come back over the Egyptians, over their chariots, and over their horsemen."
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 14:14
The LORD will fight for you while you keep still."
Deuteronomy 3:22
You are not to fear them, because the LORD your God will fight for you.'"
Judges 4:15
and the LORD threw Sisera, all the chariots, and his entire army into a panic right in front of Barak. Then Sisera abandoned his chariot and escaped on foot
1 Samuel 4:7-8
and the Philistines were terrified. "God has come into the camp," they said. "How terrible for us, because nothing like this has ever happened before!
Job 11:20
But what the wicked look for will fail; their way of escape will be taken away from them; their only hope is to take their final breath."
Job 20:24
Though he dodges an iron weapon, a bronze arrow will pierce him.
Job 27:22
It will toss him around without pity. He'll try to break free from its grip,
Psalm 46:9
He causes wars to cease all over the earth, he causes the bow to break, the spear to snap, the chariots to ignite and burn.
Psalm 68:12
"Kings of armies retreat and flee, while the lady of the house divides the spoil.
Psalm 76:6
At the sound of your battle cry, God of Jacob, both horse and chariot rider fell into deep sleep.
Jeremiah 51:21
I'll smash the horse and its rider with you. I'll smash the chariot and its rider with you.
Amos 1:14
So I will send down fire upon the wall of Rabbah, and it will devour their fortified citadels with an alarm sounding in the time of battle, and with a whirlwind in the time of storm.
Amos 5:19
It will be like a man who runs from a lion, only to encounter a bear; or who comes home, leans his hand against a wall, and a serpent bites him!
Amos 9:1
I saw the Lord standing beside the altar as he was saying, "Strike the doorposts so that the thresholds tremble, bringing them down on the heads of all of them. Those who survive I will kill with the sword. Those who flee will not escape. There will be no deliverance for the fugitives.