20. It stood between Egypt’s camp and Israel’s camp. The cloud remained there, and when darkness fell it lit up the night. They didn’t come near each other all night.
21. Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. The Lord pushed the sea back by a strong east wind all night, turning the sea into dry land. The waters were split into two.
22. The Israelites walked into the sea on dry ground. The waters formed a wall for them on their right hand and on their left.
23. The Egyptians chased them and went into the sea after them, all of Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and cavalry.
24. As morning approached, the Lord looked down on the Egyptian camp from the column of lightning and cloud and threw the Egyptian camp into a panic.
25. The Lord jammed their chariot wheels so that they wouldn’t turn easily. The Egyptians said, "Let’s get away from the Israelites, because the Lord is fighting for them against Egypt!"
26. Then the Lord said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the water comes back and covers the Egyptians, their chariots, and their cavalry."