Parting the Red Sea

21

Moshe reached his hand out over the sea, and ADONAI caused the sea to go back before a strong east wind all night. He made the sea become dry land, and its water was divided in two.

22

Then the people of Isra'el went into the sea on the dry ground, with the water walled up for them on their right and on their left.

23

The Egyptians continued their pursuit, going after them into the sea - all Pharaoh's horses, chariots and cavalry.

24

Just before dawn, ADONAI looked out on the Egyptian army through the column of fire and cloud and threw them into a panic.

25

He caused the wheels of their chariots to break off, so that they could move only with difficulty. The Egyptians said, "ADONAI is fighting for Isra'el against the Egyptians! Let's get away from them!"

26

ADONAI said to Moshe, "Reach your hand out over the sea, and the water will return and cover the Egyptians with their chariots and cavalry."

27

Moshe reached his hand out over the sea, and by dawn the sea had returned to its former depth. The Egyptians tried to flee, but ADONAI swept them into the sea.

28

The water came back and covered all the chariots and cavalry of Pharaoh's army who had followed them into the sea -not even one of them was left.

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But the people of Isra'el walked on dry ground in the sea, with the water walled up for them on their right and on their left.

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