Exodus 14:13

ESV And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again.

NIV Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.

NASB But Moses said to the people, 'Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will perform for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again, ever.

CSB But Moses said to the people, "Don’t be afraid. Stand firm and see the Lord’s salvation that he will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.

NLT But Moses told the people, 'Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again.

KJV And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

NKJV And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.

What does Exodus 14:13 mean?

Israelites are panicking over the appearance of Egyptian soldiers (Exodus 14:5–9). At God's direction, the Israelites are camped by the seashore (Exodus 14:1–2). When an army comes to take them back into slavery (Exodus 12:40–41), they respond with bitterness and despair (Exodus 14:10–12). Here, Moses responds with reassurance grounded in the Lord's upcoming miracle. Fear of an uncertain future is common, and the Lord often tells us not to be afraid (Genesis 15:1; 21:17; Daniel 10:12, 19; Luke 2:10; Revelation 1:17).

According to Moses, God will save Israel that very day. His call for them to "stand firm" is what one would tell soldiers when reminding them not to run (2 Chronicles 20:17). But this is not a military order. Rather, the people need only be trustful and patient while God accomplishes this feat (Exodus 14:14). Even better, this will be the last time Egypt can harass the Israelites. When the Lord is done, the Egyptian army will be destroyed and there will be an entire sea between Israel and their former oppressors (Exodus 14:21–28).

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