Exodus 13:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:”
Exodus 13:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Exodus 13:17 in 7 Bible Translations
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Exodus 13:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When Pharaoh had let the people go, God didn’t lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, “Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt”;”
Exodus 13:17 — World English Bible
Exodus 13:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:”
Exodus 13:17 — American Standard Version
Exodus 13:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it cometh to pass in Pharaoh's sending the people away, that God hath not led them the way of the land of the Philistines, for it <FI>is<Fi> near; for God said, `Lest the people repent in their seeing war, and have turned back towards Egypt;'”
Exodus 13:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Exodus 13:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass, when Pharaoh let the people go, that God did not lead them the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, That the people may not repent when they see conflict, and return to Egypt.”
Exodus 13:17 — Darby Translation
Exodus 13:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe when Pharaoh had let the people go, God caried them not by the way of the Philistims countrey, though it were neerer: (for God sayd, Lest the people repent whe they see warre, and turne againe to Egypt)”
Exodus 13:17 — Geneva Bible
Exodus 13:17 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And it came to pass, when Pharaoh sent away the people, that God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, though it was near; for God said, "Lest the people regret when they see war and return toward Egypt."”
Exodus 13:17 — The Living Sword
Exodus 13:17 in Context — Exodus 13
15 et, comme Pharaon s’obstinait à ne point nous laisser aller, l’Éternel fit mourir tous les premiers-nés dans le pays d’Égypte, depuis les premiers-nés des hommes jusqu’aux premiers-nés des animaux. Voilà pourquoi j’offre en sacrifice à l’Éternel tout premier-né des mâles, et je rachète tout premier-né de mes fils.
16 Ce sera comme un signe sur ta main et comme des fronteaux entre tes yeux; car c’est par sa main puissante que l’Éternel nous a fait sortir d’Égypte.
17 Lorsque Pharaon laissa aller le peuple, Dieu ne le conduisit point par le chemin du pays des Philistins, quoique le plus proche; car Dieu dit: Le peuple pourrait se repentir en voyant la guerre, et retourner en Égypte.
18 Mais Dieu fit faire au peuple un détour par le chemin du désert, vers la mer Rouge. Les enfants d’Israël montèrent en armes hors du pays d’Égypte.
19 Moïse prit avec lui les os de Joseph; car Joseph avait fait jurer les fils d’Israël, en disant: Dieu vous visitera, et vous ferez remonter avec vous mes os loin d’ici.
What Does Exodus 13:17 Mean?
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