Exodus 14:31

ESV Israel saw the great power that the Lord used against the Egyptians, so the people feared the Lord, and they believed in the Lord and in his servant Moses.

NIV And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand of the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.

NASB When Israel saw the great power which the Lord had used against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord, and they believed in the Lord and in His servant Moses.

CSB When Israel saw the great power that the Lord used against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and believed in him and in his servant Moses.

NLT When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the Lord and in his servant Moses.

KJV And Israel saw that great work which the Lord did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord, and his servant Moses.

NKJV Thus Israel saw the great work which the Lord had done in Egypt; so the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord and His servant Moses.

What does Exodus 14:31 mean?

True miracles are always meant to support some message from God. The plagues on Egypt (Exodus 7:21; 8:6, 17, 24; 9:6, 10, 24; 10:14, 23; 12:29–32) proved that Israel's God was real, and that Egyptian idols were powerless. They also made it clear that the Lord was working on behalf of the people of Israel (Exodus 3:19–20). The people just witnessed a spectacular miracle (Exodus 14:21–28). They rightly recognize these proofs of God's power. Their response is a reverent, honoring form of "fear," rather than panic or dread (Proverbs 1:7). They also affirm that the Lord is using Moses as a spokesman.

Israel is not only free from slavery, but also from even the threat of slavery. The next chapter records their celebration of these events.

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