KJV King James Version
And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
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Exodus 14:24
And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion.
WEB World English Bible
It happened in the morning watch, that Yahweh looked out on the Egyptian army through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and confused the Egyptian army.
ASV American Standard Version
And it came to pass in the morning watch, that Jehovah looked forth upon the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and discomfited the host of the Egyptians.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass, in the morning watch, that Jehovah looketh unto the camp of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubleth the camp of the Egyptians,
Surrounding context — Exodus 14
21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the waters were divided.
22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry [ground]: and the waters [were] a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
23 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, [even] all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
24 And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
25 And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
26 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.
27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
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וַֽיְהִי֙H1961 · ha.yahto beבְּאַשְׁמֹ֣רֶתH821 · ash.mu.rahwatchהַבֹּ֔קֶרH1242 · bo.qermorningוַיַּשְׁקֵ֤ףH8259 · sha.qaphto lookיְהוָה֙H3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)מַחֲנֵ֣הH4264 · ma.cha.nehcampמִצְרַ֔יִםH4713 · mits.riEgyptianבְּעַמּ֥וּדH5982 · am.mudpillarאֵ֖שׁH784 · eshfireוְעָנָ֑ןH6051 · a.nancloudוַיָּ֕הָםH2000 · ha.mamto confuseאֵ֖תH853 · et[Obj.]מַחֲנֵ֥הH4264 · ma.cha.nehcampמִצְרָֽיִם׃H4713 · mits.riEgyptian
Cross-references
Exodus 13:21And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:Exodus 14:25And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.Psalm 77:16-19The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.Exodus 14:19-20And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:Psalm 18:13-14The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail [stones] and coals of fire.Job 23:15-16Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.Job 40:12Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.Job 34:20In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.Job 34:29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth [his] face, who then can behold him? whether [it be done] against a nation, or against a man only:Psalm 48:5They saw [it, and] so they marvelled; they were troubled, [and] hasted away.1 Samuel 11:11And it was [so] on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.Psalm 104:32He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.Job 22:13And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
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