Exodus 13:17-22

17Now when Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, even though it was near; for God said, “1The people might change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.”

18Therefore God led the people around by way of the wilderness to the 2Red Sea; and the sons of Israel went up 3in battle formation from the land of Egypt.

19And Moses took 4the bones of Joseph with him, for he had made the sons of Israel solemnly swear, saying, “God will certainly 5take care of you, and you shall carry my bones from here with you.”

20Then they set out from 6Succoth and camped in Etham, on the edge of the wilderness.

21And 7the Lord was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, so that they might 8travel by day and by night.

229He 10did not take away the pillar of cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from the presence of the people.