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 with him 600 of Egypt’s best chariots, along with the rest of the chariots of Egypt, each with its commander. 8The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, so he chased after the people of Israel, who had left with fists raised in defiance. The Egyptians chased after them with all the forces in Pharaoh’s army—all his horses and chariots, his charioteers, and his troops. The Egyptians caught up with the people of Israel as they were camped beside the shore near Pi-hahiroth, across from Baal-zephon. 10As Pharaoh approached, the people of Israel looked up and panicked when they saw the Egyptians overtaking them. They cried out to the Lord, 11and they said to Moses, “Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren’t there enough graves for us in Egypt? What have you done to us? Why did you make us leave 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 boasted, ‘I will chase them and catch up with them. I will plunder them and consume them. I will flash my sword; my powerful hand will destroy them.’
• Joshua 24:6But when your ancestors arrived at the Red Sea, the Egyptians chased after you with chariots and charioteers.
• Exodus 14:2“Order the Israelites to turn back and camp by Pi-hahiroth between Migdol and the sea. Camp there along the shore, across from Baal-zephon.

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