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Escape through the Red Sea

15 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving!

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15 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me?(A) Tell the Israelites to move on.

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10 But the Lord said to Joshua, “Get up! Why are you lying on your face like this?

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10 The Lord said to Joshua, “Stand up! What are you doing down on your face?

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Get up, for it is your duty to tell us how to proceed in setting things straight. We are behind you, so be strong and take action.”

So Ezra stood up and demanded that the leaders of the priests and the Levites and all the people of Israel swear that they would do as Shecaniah had said. And they all swore a solemn oath.

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Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it.”

So Ezra rose up and put the leading priests and Levites and all Israel under oath(A) to do what had been suggested. And they took the oath.

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“You saw the misery of our ancestors in Egypt, and you heard their cries from beside the Red Sea.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 9:9 Hebrew sea of reeds.

“You saw the suffering of our ancestors in Egypt;(A) you heard their cry at the Red Sea.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 9:9 Or the Sea of Reeds

Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What should I do with these people? They are ready to stone me!”

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Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What am I to do with these people? They are almost ready to stone(A) me.”

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