²² “‘By what means?’ the Lord asked.

“‘I will go out and be a deceiving^(A) spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,’ he said.

“‘You will succeed in enticing him,’ said the Lord. ‘Go and do it.’

⁹ The Egyptians—all Pharaoh’s horses^(A) and chariots, horsemen^[a] and troops^(B)—pursued the Israelites and overtook^(C) them as they camped by the sea near Pi Hahiroth, opposite Baal Zephon.^(D)