Exodus 14:28

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“The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.”

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BSBPD

“The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, even all the host of Pharaoh that went in after them into the sea; there remained not so much as one of them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the waters turn back, and cover the chariots and the horsemen, even all the force of Pharaoh, who are coming in after them into the sea--there hath not been left of them even one.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 14:28 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 7:18So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.
  2. Genesis 50:9Chariots and horsemen alike went up with him, and it was an exceedingly large procession.
  3. Exodus 14:13But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.
  4. Exodus 15:10But You blew with Your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
  5. Deuteronomy 11:4what He did to the Egyptian army and horses and chariots when He made the waters of the Red Sea engulf them as they pursued you, and how He destroyed them completely, even to this day;
  6. 2 Chronicles 20:24When the men of Judah came to a place overlooking the wilderness, they looked for the vast army, but there were only corpses lying on the ground; no one had escaped.
  7. Nehemiah 9:11You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters.
  8. Psalms 78:53He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.
  9. Psalms 106:9He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert.
  10. Psalms 106:11The waters covered their foes; not one of them remained.
  11. Psalms 106:22wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
  12. Psalms 136:15but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.
  13. Habakkuk 3:8Were You angry at the rivers, O LORD? Was Your wrath against the streams? Did You rage against the sea when You rode on Your horses, on Your chariots of salvation?
  14. Habakkuk 3:13You went forth for the salvation of Your people, to save Your anointed. You crushed the head of the house of the wicked and stripped him from head to toe. Selah
  15. Hebrews 11:29By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.

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