New International Version When I brought your people out of Egypt, you came to the sea, and the Egyptians pursued them with chariots and horsemen as far as the Red Sea. New Living Translation But when your ancestors arrived at the Red Sea, the Egyptians chased after you with chariots and charioteers. English Standard Version “‘Then I brought your fathers out of Egypt, and you came to the sea. And the Egyptians pursued your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea. Berean Standard Bible When I brought your fathers out of Egypt and you reached the Red Sea, the Egyptians pursued them with chariots and horsemen as far as the Red Sea. Berean Literal Bible And I brought your⁺ fathers out of Egypt, and you⁺ came to the sea. And Egypt pursued after your⁺ fathers with chariot and with horsemen to the Red Sea. King James Bible And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and horsemen unto the Red sea. New King James Version ‘Then I brought your fathers out of Egypt, and you came to the sea; and the Egyptians pursued your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea. New American Standard Bible So I brought your fathers out of Egypt, and you came to the sea; and Egypt pursued your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea. NASB 1995 ‘I brought your fathers out of Egypt, and you came to the sea; and Egypt pursued your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea. NASB 1977 ‘And I brought your fathers out of Egypt, and you came to the sea; and Egypt pursued your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea. Legacy Standard Bible And I brought your fathers out of Egypt, and you came to the sea; and Egypt pursued your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea. Amplified Bible Then I brought your fathers out of Egypt, and you came to the sea; and the Egyptians pursued your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea. Berean Annotated Bible When I brought your⁺ fathers out of Egypt (land of bondage) and you⁺ reached the Red Sea (the Sea of Reeds), the Egyptians (double straits) pursued them with chariots and horsemen as far as the Red Sea. Christian Standard Bible When I brought your ancestors out of Egypt and you reached the Red Sea, the Egyptians pursued your ancestors with chariots and horsemen as far as the sea. Holman Christian Standard Bible When I brought your fathers out of Egypt and you reached the Red Sea, the Egyptians pursued your fathers with chariots and horsemen as far as the sea. American Standard Version And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and with horsemen unto the Red Sea. English Revised Version And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and with horsemen unto the Red Sea. GOD'S WORD® Translation When 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. Good News Translation I brought your ancestors out of Egypt, and the Egyptians pursued them with chariots and cavalry. But when your ancestors got to the Red Sea International Standard Version Then I brought your ancestors out of Egypt, and you came to the Sea, and the Egyptians followed your ancestors with chariots and horsemen to the Reed Sea. NET Bible When I brought your fathers out of Egypt, you arrived at the sea. The Egyptians chased your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea. New Heart English Bible from Egypt. And you came to the sea, and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and with horsemen to the Sea at the End. Webster's Bible Translation And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came to the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red sea. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhen I brought your fathers out of Egypt and you reached the Red Sea, the Egyptians pursued them with chariots and horsemen as far as the Red Sea. World English Bible I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and you came to the sea. The Egyptians pursued your fathers with chariots and with horsemen to the Red Sea. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I bring out your fathers from Egypt, and you go to the sea, and the Egyptians pursue after your fathers, with chariot and with horsemen, to the Red Sea; Berean Literal Bible And I brought your⁺ fathers out of Egypt, and you⁺ came to the sea. And Egypt pursued after your⁺ fathers with chariot and with horsemen to the Red Sea. Young's Literal Translation And I bring out your fathers from Egypt, and ye go into the sea, and the Egyptians pursue after your fathers, with chariot and with horsemen, to the Red Sea; Smith's Literal Translation And I will bring out your fathers from Egypt; and ye shall come to the sea: and the Egyptians will pursue after your fathers with chariot and horsemen to the sea of sedge. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I brought you and your fathers out of Egypt, and you came to the sea: and the Egyptians pursued your fathers with chariots and horsemen, as far as the Red Sea. Catholic Public Domain Version And I led you and your fathers away from Egypt, and you arrived at the sea. And the Egyptians pursued your fathers with chariots and horsemen, as far as the Red Sea. New American Bible And when I led your ancestors out of Egypt, you came to the sea, and the Egyptians pursued your ancestors to the Red Sea with chariots and charioteers. New Revised Standard Version When I brought your ancestors out of Egypt, you came to the sea; and the Egyptians pursued your ancestors with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I brought your fathers out of Egypt; and I brought them to the sea; and the Egyptians pursued your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red Sea. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I brought your fathers out from Egypt and I brought them to the sea and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers in chariots and with horsemen to the Sea of Reeds OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I brought your fathers out of Egypt; and ye came unto the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and with horsemen unto the Red Sea. Brenton Septuagint Translation And afterwards God brought out our fathers from Egypt, and ye entered into the Red Sea; and the Egyptians pursued after our fathers with chariots and horses into the Red Sea. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Joshua Reviews Israel's History…5Then I sent Moses and Aaron, and I afflicted the Egyptians by what I did there, and afterward I brought you out. 6When I brought your fathers out of Egypt and you reached the Red Sea, the Egyptians pursued them with chariots and horsemen as far as the Red Sea. 7So your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He put darkness between you and the Egyptians, over whom He brought the sea and engulfed them. Your very eyes saw what I did to the Egyptians. Then you lived in the wilderness for a long time.… Cross References When I brought your fathers out of Egypt Exodus 12:51 And on that very day the LORD brought the Israelites out of the land of Egypt by their divisions. Deuteronomy 6:21 then you are to tell him, “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. Deuteronomy 4:37 Because He loved your fathers, He chose their descendants after them and brought you out of Egypt by His presence and great power, and you reached the Red Sea, Nehemiah 9:9 You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea. Psalm 106:7 Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea. Exodus 14:2 “Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. You are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal-zephon. the Egyptians pursued them with chariots and horsemen Exodus 14:9 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. Deuteronomy 11:4 what 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; Exodus 14:6-7 So Pharaoh prepared his chariot and took his army with him. / He took 600 of the best chariots, and all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers over all of them. as far as the Red Sea. Exodus 14:23-28 And the Egyptians chased after them—all Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and horsemen—and followed them into the sea. / 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. / He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!” … Psalm 136:15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever. Exodus 15:4 Pharaoh’s chariots and army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea. Exodus 14:21-22 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. Exodus 12:37-42 The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth with about 600,000 men on foot, besides women and children. / And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds. / Since their dough had no leaven, the people baked what they had brought out of Egypt into unleavened loaves. For when they had been driven out of Egypt, they could not delay and had not prepared any provisions for themselves. … Exodus 13:17-18 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, “If the people face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” / So God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the Israelites left the land of Egypt arrayed for battle. Exodus 14:5-9 When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.” / So Pharaoh prepared his chariot and took his army with him. / He took 600 of the best chariots, and all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers over all of them. … Treasury of Scripture And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and you came to the sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with chariots and horsemen to the Red sea. I brought Exodus 12:37,51 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children… Micah 6:4 For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. Egyptians Exodus 14:1-16:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … Nehemiah 9:11 And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters. Psalm 77:15-20 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah… Jump to Previous Chariot Chariots Egypt Egyptians Horsemen Pursue Pursued Red Sea War-CarriagesJump to Next Chariot Chariots Egypt Egyptians Horsemen Pursue Pursued Red Sea War-CarriagesJoshua 24 1. Joshua assembles the tribes at Shechem2. A brief history of God's benefits from Terah 14. He renews the covenant between them and God 26. A stone the witness of the covenant 29. Joshua's age, death, and burial 32. Joseph's bones are buried 33. Eleazar dies When I brought your fathers out of Egypt God recalls the Exodus as the beginning of Israel’s national deliverance. He fulfilled His promise to Abraham by bringing his descendants out of slavery and establishing them as His covenant people. Exo 12:51 And on that very day the LORD brought the Israelites out… and you reached the Red Sea, Israel’s escape appeared to end at the water’s edge, where the people were trapped between the sea and Pharaoh’s advancing army. The crossing became the decisive break from Egypt’s rule. Neh 9:9 You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt;… the Egyptians pursued them with chariots and horsemen Pharaoh sent Egypt’s strongest military force after the Israelites, intending to return them to bondage. Their pursuit revealed both Egypt’s determination and Israel’s helplessness apart from God’s intervention. Exo 14:9 The Egyptians—all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots… as far as the Red Sea. At the sea, God destroyed the pursuing army and brought Israel safely through. The event marked the end of their slavery and demonstrated that the Lord alone had delivered them. Exo 14:23-28 And the Egyptians chased after them—all Pharaoh’s horses… Persons / Places / Events 1. JoshuaThe leader of Israel after Moses, delivering his farewell address to the Israelites, reminding them of God's faithfulness. 2. The Israelites The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt. 3. Egypt The land where the Israelites were enslaved for 400 years before God delivered them. 4. The Red Sea The body of water that God miraculously parted to allow the Israelites to escape from the pursuing Egyptian army. 5. The Egyptians The oppressors of the Israelites, who pursued them with chariots and horsemen as they fled. Teaching Points God's DeliveranceReflect on how God has delivered you from difficult situations in your life, just as He delivered the Israelites from Egypt. Faith in Action Consider how the Israelites' faith was demonstrated as they stepped into the parted Red Sea. How can you step out in faith in your current circumstances? Remembering God's Faithfulness Make it a practice to remember and recount God's past faithfulness in your life, as Joshua did for the Israelites. Trust in God's Timing The Israelites had to wait for God's perfect timing for their deliverance. Trust that God's timing is perfect in your life as well. Overcoming Fear The Israelites faced fear as the Egyptians pursued them. How can you overcome fear by trusting in God's power and promises? Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 24:6?2. How does Joshua 24:6 demonstrate God's faithfulness in delivering His people? 3. What lessons can we learn from God's actions in Joshua 24:6? 4. How does Joshua 24:6 connect to God's promises in Exodus 14:13-14? 5. How can we trust God in our own "Egypt" situations today? 6. What steps can we take to remember God's past deliverances in our lives? 7. How does Joshua 24:6 reflect God's role in Israel's deliverance from Egypt? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Joshua 24:6? 9. How does Joshua 24:6 demonstrate God's faithfulness to His promises? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 24? Verse 6. - Unto the Red Sea. There is no unto in the original. Perhaps the meaning here is into the midst of, the abruptness with which it is introduced meaning more than that the Israelites arrived at it. But though without the He locale, it may be no more than the accusative of motion towards a place. Joshua 24:6 compresses the Exodus into a single, vivid scene to remind Israel that their identity rests on God’s faithful, literal intervention in history. He chose them, led them, tested them, protected them, and judged their enemies—all so they would trust and obey Him in the land He promised. Remembering that rescue fuels present loyalty, because the God who parted the Red Sea still keeps every word He speaks. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When I broughtוָֽאוֹצִ֤יא (wā·’ō·w·ṣî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim your fathers אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father out of Egypt מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם (mim·miṣ·ra·yim) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa and you reached וַתָּבֹ֖אוּ (wat·tā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the Red Sea, הַיָּ֑מָּה (hay·yām·māh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin the Egyptians מִצְרַ֜יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4713: Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt pursued וַיִּרְדְּפ֨וּ (way·yir·də·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute [them] אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֛ם (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father with chariots בְּרֶ֥כֶב (bə·re·ḵeḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7393: A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone and horsemen וּבְפָרָשִׁ֖ים (ū·ḇə·p̄ā·rā·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6571: A steed, a driver, cavalry as far as the Red Sea. יַם־ (yam-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin Additonal Resources Joshua 24:6 Blue Letter BibleJoshua 24:6 Bible Gateway Joshua 24:6 Bible.com Joshua 24:6 NIV |
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