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And the Egyptians urged the people in order to hurry their release from the land, because they said, "All of us will die!"

And the Israelites did according to the word of Moses, and they asked from the Egyptians for objects of silver and objects of gold and for clothing.

And Yahweh gave the people favor in the eyes of the Egyptians, and they granted their requests, and they plundered the Egyptians.

And they baked the dough that they had brought out from Egypt as cakes, unleavened bread, because it had no yeast when they were driven out from Egypt, and they were not able to delay, and also they had not made provisions for themselves.

And the period of dwelling of the Israelites that they dwelled in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years.

And all the Israelites did as Yahweh had commanded Moses and Aaron; so they did.

And when Pharaoh released the people, God did not lead them the way of the land of the Philistines, though it was nearer, because God said, "Lest the people change their mind when they see war and return to Egypt."

And they set out from Succoth, and they encamped at Etham on the edge of the desert.

"Speak to the Israelites so that they turn and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea; before Baal Zephon, which is opposite it, you will camp by the sea.

And Pharaoh will say of the Israelites, ‘They are wandering around in the land. The desert has closed in on them.'

And I will harden the heart of Pharaoh, and he will chase after them, and I will be glorified through Pharaoh and through all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am Yahweh." And they did so.

And it was told to the king of Egypt that the people fled, and the heart of Pharaoh was changed and that of his servants toward the people, and they said, "What is this we have done, that we have released Israel from serving us!"

And the Egyptians chased after them, and they overtook them encamped at the sea—all the horses of the chariots of Pharaoh and his charioteers and his army—at Pi-hahiroth before Baal Zephon.

And Pharaoh approached, and the Israelites lifted their eyes, and there were the Egyptians traveling after them! And they were very afraid, and the Israelites cried out to Yahweh.

And they said to Moses, "Because there are no graves in Egypt? Is that why you have taken us to die in the desert? What is this you have done to us by bringing us out from Egypt!

And Yahweh said to Moses, "Why do you cry out to me? Speak to the Israelites so that they set out.

And as for me, look, I am about to harden the heart of the Egyptians so that they come after them, and I will display my glory through Pharaoh and through all of his army, through his chariots and through his charioteers.

And he removed the wheels of their chariots so that they drove them with difficulty, and the Egyptians said, "We must flee away from Israel because Yahweh is fighting for them against Egypt."

And Israel saw the great hand that Yahweh displayed against Egypt, and the people feared Yahweh, and they believed in Yahweh and in Moses his servant.

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to Yahweh, and they said, "Let me sing to Yahweh because he is highly exalted; the horse and its rider he hurled into the sea.