Exodus 14:28

ESV The waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen; of all the host of Pharaoh that had followed them into the sea, not one of them remained.

NIV The water flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had followed the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.

NASB The waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen, Pharaoh’s entire army that had gone into the sea after them; not even one of them remained.

CSB The water came back and covered the chariots and horsemen, plus the entire army of Pharaoh that had gone after them into the sea. Not even one of them survived.

NLT Then the waters returned and covered all the chariots and charioteers — the entire army of Pharaoh. Of all the Egyptians who had chased the Israelites into the sea, not a single one survived.

KJV And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.

NKJV Then the waters returned and covered the chariots, the horsemen, and all the army of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them. Not so much as one of them remained.

What does Exodus 14:28 mean?

Egypt angrily pursued Israel (Exodus 12:40–41) and caught them by the seashore (Exodus 14:8–9). When God opened a path through the water, Israel used it to cross overnight (Exodus 14:21–22). Foolishly, the army tried to follow (Exodus 14:23–25) only to see their chariots break down. When God brought the waters back to their natural place, the entire army was trapped at the bottom of the sea (Exodus 14:26–27). Everything Egypt sent into the sea is lost. That most likely includes their own king, the pharaoh (Exodus 14:5–7).

The wording of this verse leaves open the possibility that some soldiers remained on the other shore. These would have returned to Egypt, carrying the story of what happened. As God promised (Exodus 14:13, 18), this puts a permanent end to Egyptian oppression over Israel (Exodus 1:8–14). This miraculous rescue will inspire celebration among God's people (Exodus 15). It will also send a powerful, fearful message to the nations in Canaan (Exodus 15:14–15; Joshua 2:8–11). In the future, it would be remembered as a highlight of God's work on Israel's behalf (Leviticus 11:45) and His will that they do not follow pagan practices (Leviticus 18:3)

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