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Now when Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, even though it was near; for God said, "^(C1)The people might change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt."

Therefore God led the people around by way of the wilderness to the ^(F1)Red Sea; and the sons of Israel went up ^(C1)in battle formation from the land of Egypt.

And Moses took ^(C1)the bones of Joseph with him, for he had made the sons of Israel solemnly swear, saying, "God will certainly ^(F1)take care of you, and you shall carry my bones from here with you."

Then they set out from ^(C1)Succoth and camped in Etham, on the edge of the wilderness.

And ^(C1)the LORD was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, so that they might ^(F1)travel by day and by night.

^(F1)He ^(C1)did not take away the pillar of cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from the presence of the people.