Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When the king of Egypt let the people go, God did not take them by the road that goes up the coast to Philistia, although it was the shortest way. God thought, "I do not want the people to change their minds and return to Egypt when they see that they are going to have to fight." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And when Pharao had sent out the people, the Lord led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, which is near; thinking lest perhaps they would repent, if they should see wars arise against them, and would return into Egypt. the people repent Exodus 14:11,12 And they said to Moses: Perhaps there were no graves in Egypt, therefore thou hast brought us to die in the wilderness: why wouldst thou do this, to lead us out of Egypt? . . . Numbers 14:1-4 Therefore the whole multitude crying wept that night. . . . Deuteronomy 20:8 After these things are declared they shall add the rest, and shall speak to the people: What man is there that is fearful, and faint hearted? let him go, and return to his house, lest he make the hearts of his brethren to fear, as he himself is possessed with fear. Judges 7:3 Speak to the people, and proclaim in the hearing of all: Whosoever is fearful and timorous, let him return. So two and twenty thousand men went away from Mount Galaad and returned home, and only ten thousand remained. 1 Kings 8:47 Then if they do penance in their heart, in the place of captivity, and being converted, make supplication to thee in their captivity, saying: We have sinned, we have done unjustly, we have committed wickedness: Luke 14:27-32 And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. . . . Acts 15:38 But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia and not gone with them to the work) might not be received. return Exodus 16:2,3 And all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. . . . Deuteronomy 17:16 And when he is made king, he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor lead back the people into Egypt, being lifted up with the number of his horsemen, especially since the Lord hath commanded you to return no more the same way. Nehemiah 9:17 And they would not hear, and they remembered not thy wonders which thou hadst done for them. And they hardened their necks, and gave the head to return to their bondage, as it were by contention. But thou, a forgiving God, gracious, and merciful, longsuffering, and full of compassion, didst not forsake them. Acts 7:39 Whom our fathers would not obey: but thrust him away and in their hearts turned back into Egypt, Context The Pillars of Cloud and Fire17And when Pharao had sent out the people, the Lord led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, which is near; thinking lest perhaps they would repent, if they should see wars arise against them, and would return into Egypt.18But he led them about by the way of the desert, which is by the Red Sea: and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt.… Cross References Hebrews 11:27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the fierceness of the king: for he endured, as seeing him that is invisible. Exodus 14:11 And they said to Moses: Perhaps there were no graves in Egypt, therefore thou hast brought us to die in the wilderness: why wouldst thou do this, to lead us out of Egypt? Exodus 14:12 Is not this the word that we spoke to thee in Egypt, saying: Depart from us, that we may serve the Egyptians? for it was much better to serve them, than to die in the wilderness. Numbers 14:1 Therefore the whole multitude crying wept that night. Deuteronomy 17:16 And when he is made king, he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor lead back the people into Egypt, being lifted up with the number of his horsemen, especially since the Lord hath commanded you to return no more the same way. Jump to Previous Although Change Egypt Lead Minds Peradventure Perhaps Pharaoh Philistines Repent War WayJump to Next Although Change Egypt Lead Minds Peradventure Perhaps Pharaoh Philistines Repent War WayLinks Exodus 13:17 NIVExodus 13:17 NLT Exodus 13:17 ESV Exodus 13:17 NASB Exodus 13:17 Bible Apps Exodus 13:17 Biblia Paralela Exodus 13:17 Chinese Bible Exodus 13:17 French Bible Exodus 13:17 German Bible Alphabetical: and by change country did Egypt even face For go God had If it land lead let might minds near not Now of on people Pharaoh Philistine Philistines return road said see shorter that the their them they though through to war was way When OT Law: Exodus 13:17 It happened when Pharaoh had let (Exo. Ex) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |