Exodus 14:10 “As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians…”

Exodus 14:10

As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians marching after them, and they were terrified and cried out to the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD.

World English Bible

When Pharaoh came near, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were very afraid. The children of Israel cried out to the LORD.

American Standard Version

And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when Pharaoh drew nie, the children of Israel lift vp their eyes, and beholde, the Egyptians marched after them, and they were sore afrayde: wherefore the children of Israel cried vnto the Lord.

Darby Translation

And Pharaoh approached; and the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and the children of Israel were much afraid, and cried out to Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

And Pharaoh hath drawn near, and the sons of Israel lift up their eyes, and lo, the Egyptians are journeying after them, and they fear exceedingly, and the sons of Israel cry unto Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

And when Pharaoh came near, the children of Israel, lifting up their eyes, saw the Egyptians coming after them, and were full of fear; and their cry went up to God.

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Cross references

“sore afraid”

Psalm 53:5 Isaiah 7:2 1 John 4:18 Isaiah 8:12 Isaiah 8:13 Isaiah 51:12

Psalm 53:5 · BSB

There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.

Isaiah 7:2 · BSB

When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind.

1 John 4:18 · BSB

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

Isaiah 8:12 · BSB

“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.

Isaiah 8:13 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.

Isaiah 51:12 · BSB

“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?

“cried out”

Psalm 107:6 Joshua 24:7 Nehemiah 9:9 Psalm 34:17 2 Chronicles 18:31 Psalm 106:44

Psalm 107:6 · BSB

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress.

Joshua 24:7 · BSB

So your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He put darkness between you and the Egyptians, over whom He brought the sea and engulfed them. Your very eyes saw what I did to the Egyptians. Then you lived in the wilderness f…

Nehemiah 9:9 · BSB

You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea.

Psalm 34:17 · BSB

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.

2 Chronicles 18:31 · BSB

When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.

Psalm 106:44 · BSB

Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9The 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.

11They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us into the wilderness to die? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt?

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