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Exodus 14:2

“Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. You are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal-zephon.

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ASV

Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, before Baal-zephon: over against it shall ye encamp by the sea.

KJV

Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pi–hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baal–zephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea.

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20 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
דַּבֵּר֮da.BerspeakH1696 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121 →
יִשְׂרָאֵל֒Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
וְיָשֻׁ֗בוּve.ya.Shu.vuso they may turn backH7725 →
וְיַחֲנוּ֙ve.ya.cha.Nuand they may encampH2583 →
לִפְנֵי֙lif.Nei<to> beforeH6440 →
פִּ֣יpiPi-H6367 →
הַחִירֹ֔תha.chi.RothahirothH6367 →
בֵּ֥יןbeinbetweenH996 →
מִגְדֹּ֖לmig.DolMigdolH4024 →
וּבֵ֣יןu.Veinand betweenH996 →
הַיָּ֑םhai.Yamthe seaH3220 →
לִפְנֵי֙lif.Nei<to> beforeH6440 →
בַּ֣עַלBa.'alBaal-H1189 →
צְפֹ֔ןtze.FonZephonH1189 →
נִכְח֥וֹnikh.Choopposite itH5227 →
תַחֲנ֖וּta.cha.Nuyou will encampH2583 →
עַל־'al-atH5921 →
הַיָּֽם׃hai.Yamthe seaH3220 →

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Numbers 33:7–8They set out from Etham and turned back to Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon, and they camped near Migdol.Jeremiah 44:1This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews living in the land of Egypt—in Migdol, Tahpanhes, and Memphis—and in the land of Pathros:Numbers 33:7They set out from Etham and turned back to Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon, and they camped near Migdol.Exodus 13:17–18When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, “If the people face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”Exodus 13:18So God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the Israelites left the land of Egypt arrayed for battle.Jeremiah 46:14“Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it in Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword devours those around you.’Exodus 14:9The Egyptians—all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots, horsemen and troops—pursued the Israelites and overtook them as they camped by the sea near Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon.Ezekiel 29:10therefore I am against you and against your rivers. I will turn the land of Egypt into a ruin, a desolate wasteland from Migdol to Syene, and as far as the border of Cush.

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