Shamuth (Exodus) — 14

1 Then 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH gave these instructions to Musha: 

2 “Order the Yasharalym to turn back and camp by Pi-hahiruth between Migdul and the sea. Camp there along the shore, across from Baal-zaphun. 

3 Then Pharuh will think, ‘The Yasharalym are confused. They are trapped in the wilderness!’ 

4 And once again I will harden Pharuh’s heart, and he will chase after you. I have planned this in order to display my Kabad (Esteemed) through Pharuh and his whole army. After this the Mitzraym will know that I am 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH!” So the Yasharalym camped there as they were told.

The Mitzraym Pursue Yashar'AL 

5 When word reached the king of Mitzraym that the Yasharalym had fled, Phar'uh and his officials changed their minds. “What have we done, letting all those Yasharalym slaves get away?” they asked. 

6 So Pharuh harnessed his chariot and called up his troops. 

7 He took with him 600 of Mitzraym best chariots, along with the rest of the chariots of Mitzraym, each with its commander. 

8 So 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH hardened the heart of Pharuh the king of Mitzraym, so he chased after the people of Yashar'AL, who had left with fists raised in defiance. 

9 The Mitzraym chased after them with all the forces in Pharuh’s army all his horses and chariots, his charioteers and his troops. The Mitzraym caught up with the people of Yashar'AL as they were camped beside the shore near Pi-hahiruth, across from Baal-zaphun.

10 As Pharuh approached, the people of Yashar'AL looked up and panicked when they saw the Mitzraym overtaking them. They cried out to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, 

11 and they said to Musha, “Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness? Weren’t there enough graves for us in Mitzraym? What have you done to us? Why did you make us leave Mitzraym? 

12 Didn’t we tell you this would happen while we were still in Mitzraym? We said, ‘Leave us alone! Let us be slaves to the Mitzraym. It’s better to be a slave in Mitzraym than a corpse in the wilderness!’”

13 But Musha told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH  rescue you today. The Mitzraym you see today, you will never see them again. 

14 See 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”

Escape through the Red Sea

15 Then 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH Dabar to Musha, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving! 

16 Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Yashar'AL can walk through the middle of the sea on dry ground. 

17 And I will harden the hearts of the Mitzraym and they will charge in after the Yasharalym. My great Kabad will be displayed through Phar'uh and his troops, his chariots, and his charioteers. 

18 When my Kabad is displayed through them, all Mitzraym will see my Kabad and know that I am 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH!”

19 Then the Malak of 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH, who had been leading the people of Yashar'AL, moved to the rear of the camp. The pillar of cloud also moved from the front and stood behind them. 

20 The cloud settled between the Mitzraym and Yasharalym camps. As darkness fell, the cloud turned to fire, lighting up the night. But the Mitzraym and Yasharalym did not approach each other all night.

21 Then Musha raised his hand over the sea, and 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH opened up a path through the water with a strong east wind. The wind blew all that night, turning the Yam (sea) into dry land. 

22 So the people of Yashar'AL walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on each side!

23 Then the Mitzraym all of Pharuh’s horses, chariots and charioteers chased them into the middle of the sea. 

24 But just before dawn 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH  looked down on the Mitzraym army from the pillar of fire and cloud and 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH threw their forces into total confusion. 

25 For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH twisted their chariot wheels, making their chariots difficult to drive. “Let’s get out of here away from these Yasharalym!” the Mitzraym shouted. “𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is fighting for them against Mitzraym!”

26 When all the Yasharalym had reached the other side, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH Dabar to Musha, “Raise your hand over the sea again. Then the waters will rush back and cover the Mitzraym and their chariots and charioteers.” 

27 So as the sun began to rise, Musha raised his hand over the sea and the water rushed back into its usual place. The Mitzraym tried to escape, but 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH swept them into the sea. 

28 Then the waters returned and covered all the chariots and charioteers the entire army of Pharuh. Of all the Mitzraym who had chased the Yasharalym into the sea, not a single one survived.

29 But the people of Yashar'AL had walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, as the water stood up like a wall on both sides. 

30 That is how 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH rescued Yashar'AL from the hand of the Mitzraym that day. And the Yasharalym saw the bodies of the Mitzraym washed up on the seashore. 

31 When the people of Yashar'AL saw the mighty power that 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH had unleashed against the Mitzraym, they were filled with awe before 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH. They put their Amunah (faith) in 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH  and in his servant Musha.