Verse 17
Exodus 13:17
Literal Standard Version
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And it comes to pass in Pharaoh’s sending the people away, that God (Elohim) has not led them the way of the land of the Philistines, for it is near; for God (Elohim) said, “Lest the people sigh in their seeing war, and have turned back toward Egypt”;
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יְהִ֗י בְּ/שַׁלַּ֣ח פַּרְעֹה֮ אֶת הָ/עָם֒ וְ/לֹא נָחָ֣/ם אֱלֹהִ֗ים דֶּ֚רֶךְ אֶ֣רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים כִּ֥י קָר֖וֹב ה֑וּא כִּ֣י אָמַ֣ר אֱלֹהִ֗ים פֶּֽן יִנָּחֵ֥ם הָ/עָ֛ם בִּ/רְאֹתָ֥/ם מִלְחָמָ֖ה וְ/שָׁ֥בוּ מִצְרָֽיְמָ/ה
English Translation
And it was when Pharaoh let the people go, that God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, for it was near; for God said, "Lest the people change their mind when they see war, and return to Egypt."
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and it has been to you for a sign on your hand, and for a memorial between your eyes, so that the La...
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and you have kept this statute at its appointed time from days to days.
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