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Berean Standard Bible

“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!””

Exodus 14:25

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Israel is trapped between the sea and Pharaoh's army. God has opened a path through the water, and the Egyptians pursue into the dry seabed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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!”

World English Bible (WEB)

He took off their chariot wheels, and they drove them heavily; so that the Egyptians said, “Let’s flee from the face of Israel, for Yahweh fights for them against the Egyptians!”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he took off their chariot wheels, and they drove them heavily; so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for Jehovah fighteth for them against the Egyptians.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And made the wheels of their war-carriages stiff, so that they had hard work driving them: so the Egyptians said, Let us go in flight from before the face of Israel, for the Lord is fighting for them against the Egyptians.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y quitóles las ruedas de sus carros, y trastornólos gravemente. Entonces los Egipcios dijeron: Huyamos de delante de Israel, porque Jehová pelea por ellos contra los Egipcios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Las ruedas de sus carros de guerra se atascaron, de modo que avanzaban muy lentamente. Entonces los egipcios gritaron: «¡Salgamos de aquí, porque el Señor está peleando por ellos contra nosotros!».

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