參考版本 AFV  A  Faithful Version 的希臘文 2009版本   

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1. And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

2. “Speak to the children of Israel that they turn and camp before Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baal Zephon. You shall camp before it by the sea,

3. For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, ‘They are trapped in the land; the wilderness has shut them in.’

4. And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart that he will follow them. And I will be glorified through Pharaoh and all his army, so that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD.” And they did so.

5. And the king of Egypt was told that the people fled. And the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people. And they said, “Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?”

6. And he made his chariot ready and took his people with him.

7. And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them.

8. And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And he pursued the children of Israel, and the children of Israel went out with a high hand.

9. So the Egyptians pursued them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army. And they overtook them camping by the sea, beside Pi Hahiroth, before Baal Zephon.

10. And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes. And, behold, the Egyptians marched after them. And they were very afraid. And the children of Israel cried out to the LORD.

11. And they said to Moses, “Have you taken us away to die in the wilderness because there were no graves in Egypt? Why have you dealt this way with us to carry us forth out of Egypt?

12. Did we not tell you this word in Egypt, saying, ‘Let us alone so that we may serve the Egyptians?’ for it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than that we should die in the wilderness.”

13. And Moses said to the people, “Fear not! Stand still and see the salvation of the LORD which He will work for you today, for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall never see them again!

14. The LORD shall fight for you, and you shall be still.”

 (A Faithful Version)

1. 耶和華囑咐摩西：

2. 吩咐以色列向 比.哈希錄 這個方向，在密奪和大海之間，面對巴力.洗分沿岸的地方安營。

3. 法老看到這情況，以為以色列人是被困在這地，前面大海被四周曠野包圍。

4. 法老的心仍剛硬，他認為這個想法是對，於是追蹤到來。那麼大能者會從軍旅中得著極大的榮耀，就讓埃及人知道，是那大能者的作為。

5. 有人禀告埃及王，以色列人這個無路可逃的處境。法老和眾臣僕傾向相信並說：為何要放這些以色列人離開，不服役我們？

6. 法老為此預備戰車，帶著他的軍旅前去追捕。

7. 他徵用全國六百輛戰車，每輛戰車配備多一位武士。

8. 大能者讓法老的心剛硬，真的要去追捕，以色列人只有舉手投降。

9. 埃及人真的去追捕。法老帶領一眾人馬，計有騎士、戰車和軍旅。追到比哈.希錄面對巴力.洗分這處以色列人安營的地方。

10. 法老這軍旅將近之時，以色列人遠遠望去，見到埃及人大軍，極其害怕，向大能者發出求救。

11. 以色列人對摩西發怨言：為何要把我們帶離埃及呢？難道埃及沒有地方去埋葬我們，倒要埋葬在曠野之地？

12. 在埃及的時候，為何不預先告訴我們，給我們有所選擇，就不致於死在曠野。

13. 摩西對子民勸說：不要怕，要淡定！那大能者會在今天，向你們揭示祂的拯救大能。那是你們現今看到這龐大的軍旅，以後再不會看到。

14. 大能者會為你們爭戰，只管留心察看就是。

戰車上的人數：

The number of people in a chariot varied by culture and era, typically ranging from  two to four occupants. 

• Egyptian Chariots: Standardized on a crew of  two: a driver and an archer armed with a composite bow. 
• Hittite and Indian Chariots: Often carried  three  warriors: a driver, an archer, and a shield-bearer or spearman. 
• Assyrian Chariots: Heavy designs sometimes employed a crew of  four: a driver, an archer, and two shield-bearers. 
• Celtic Chariots: Typically held  two  people (a driver and a warrior), though the warrior often fought on foot after dismounting. 
• Roman Racing Chariots: Usually pulled by teams of four horses and carried a  single  charioteer. 

以色列人的逃亡策略：

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/imgs/1e00b628c0a03a2f5ddc847f0bf3dfbfae4fd9d4/full/!500,/0/default

Pi-Hahiro th is the fourth station of the Exodus where the Israelites encamped on the west shore of the  Red Sea  (also referred to as the Sea of Reeds).  According to  Exodus 14:2, this location was situated  between Migdol  (a fortified tower) and the sea, directly opposite  Baal Zephon.

Baal Zephon 巴力.洗分地理圖示：

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/ISS062-E-124786_-_View_of_Egypt_-_Lake_Bardawil_-_Bir_al_Abd_-_Suez_Canal_-_Port_Said_-_Nile_Delta_-_Wadi_al_Higaiyip_-_Wadi_Buruk_(cropped).jpg

The name  Baal Zephon  means “Lord of the North.” It originally referred to the Canaanite storm god whose primary sanctuary was on  Jebel Aqra  (Mount Casius) in Syria.  As his worship spread, the name was applied to various cultic sites and landmarks in Egypt, particularly those serving as navigational markers or border fortresses. The biblical narrative uses the site as a strategic landmark to describe the Israelites’ encampment before the crossing of the Red Sea. (今日伊朗讓也門封禁的海域的上游)。

摩西這處描述，是記錄一般信眾的心理反應：看到眼前，忘了之前耶和華的作為。這種心理緣於人只看眼前這種短視，那是因為少了對事物作過判斷，從事件中分別出緣因，這是原因之一。原因之二是因為善忘，不信任大能者會一直的看顧，因為世界上的人都是這樣，不可信。

摩西在這樣的處境，當著這些小信的人，自己都曾經歷過十災的見證，仍不相信的，對他們說：13. 不要怕，要淡定！那大能者會在今天，向你們揭示祂的拯救大能。那是你們現今看到這龐大的軍旅，以後再不會看到。14. 大能者會為你們爭戰，只管留心察看就是。

對人而這，這提醒是多麼的重要！