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 6 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, thatGod did not lead them the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; forGod 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 in Context — Exodus 13
15 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the Lord slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
16 And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt.
17 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:
18 But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.
19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.
What Does Exodus 13:17 Mean?
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