Exodus 14:9

Exodus 14:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi–hahiroth, before Baal–zephon.
• New International Version (NIV)The 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Egyptians pursued them, all Pharaoh's horses and chariots and his horsemen and his army, and overtook them encamped at the sea, by Pi-hahiroth, in front of Baal-zephon.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the Egyptians pursued them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen and his army, and overtook them camping by the sea beside Pi Hahiroth, before Baal Zephon.

Context of Exodus 14:9

7He took 600 of his best chariots as well as all the other chariots in Egypt, placing an officer in each of them. 8The Lord made Pharaoh (the king of Egypt) so stubborn that he pursued the Israelites, who were boldly leaving Egypt. The Egyptians pursued the Israelites. Pharaoh’s army, including all his horse-drawn chariots and cavalry, caught up with them as they were setting up their camp by the sea at Pi Hahiroth facing north. 10As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw that the Egyptians were coming after them. Terrified, the Israelites cried out to the Lord. 11They said to Moses, “Did you bring us out into the desert to die because there were no graves in Egypt? Look what you’ve done by bringing us out of Egypt!

Exodus 14:9 word by word

וַיִּרְדְּפ֨וּ מִצְרַ֜יִם אַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ם וַיַּשִּׂ֤יגוּ אוֹתָם֙ חֹנִ֣ים עַל־הַיָּ֔ם כָּל־סוּס֙ רֶ֣כֶב פַּרְעֹ֔ה וּפָרָשָׁ֖יו וְחֵיל֑וֹ עַל־פִּי֙ הַֽחִירֹ֔ת לִפְנֵ֖י בַּ֥עַל צְפֹֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• pursuedרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• them, all the horsesסוּסsûs sûs · horseH5483
• chariotsרֶ֫כֶבrekeb · chariotH7393
• of Pharaohפַּרְעֹהpar‛ôh · PharaohH6547
• and his horsemenפָּרָשׁpârâsh · horsemanH6571
• and his armyחַ֫יִלchayil · armyH2428
• and overtookנָשַׂגnâώag · to overtakeH5381
• them encampingחָנָהchânâh · to campH2583
• by the seaיָםyâm · seaH3220
• beside Pi–hahirothפִּי הַחִירֹתpîy hachirôth · Pi-hahirothH6367
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Baal–zephonבַּ֫עַל צְפוֹןba‛al tsephôn · Baal-zephonH1189

Cross-references for Exodus 14:9

• Exodus 15:9“The enemy said, ‘I’ll pursue them! I’ll catch up with them! I’ll divide the loot! I’ll take all I want! I’ll use my sword! I’ll take all they have!’
• Joshua 24:6When I led your ancestors out of Egypt, you came to the sea. The Egyptians with their chariots and horsemen chased your ancestors to the Red Sea.
• Exodus 14:2“Tell the Israelites to go back and set up their camp facing Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. Set up your camp facing north—by the sea.

Commentaries on Exodus 14:9

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9And his horsemen - See Exodus 14:5.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9Today, we do not know the exact place where these events happened (see study note on 14:2). However, the original narrator and the first people to hear this story did know the location. We should not assume that the account is fictional just because we lack precise geographic details today. The story is presented as a real event that took place in a known setting.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-312. Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp--The Israelites had now completed their three days' journey, and at Etham the decisive step would have to be taken whether they would celebrate their intended feast and return, or march onwards by the head of the Red Sea into the desert, with a view to a final departure. They were already on the borders of the desert, and a short march would have placed them beyond the reach of pursuit, as…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 14:9

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Baal-Zephon
• Chariot
• Egypt
• Egyptians
• Horse
• Impenitence
• Israel
• Pi-Hahiroth
• Readings, Select
• Red Sea

In the dictionaries

• Baal
• Pharaoh
• Pharaoh, king of Egypt
• the sea, the Great Sea, the western sea
• Baal-Zephon
• Pi-Hahiroth
• Better
• Cover
• Heavily
• Horseman

Commentaries on Exodus 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings