10. The Israelites saw the king and his army coming after them. They were very frightened and cried to the Lord for help.
11. They said to Moses, “What have you done to us? Why did you bring us out of Egypt to die in the desert? There were plenty of graves for us in Egypt.
12. We told you in Egypt, ‘Let us alone! Let us stay and serve the Egyptians.’ Now we will die in the desert.”
13. But Moses answered, “Don’t be afraid! Stand still and see the Lord save you today. You will never see these Egyptians again after today.
14. You will only need to remain calm. The Lord will fight for you.”
15. Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Command the people of Israel to start moving.
16. Raise your walking stick and hold it over the sea. The sea will split. Then the people can cross the sea on dry land.
17. I have made the Egyptians stubborn so they will chase the Israelites. But I will be honored when I defeat the king and all of his chariot drivers and chariots.
18. I will defeat the king, his chariot drivers and chariots. Then Egypt will know that I am the Lord.”
19. The angel of God usually traveled in front of Israel’s army. Now the angel of God moved behind them. Also, the pillar of cloud moved from in front of the people and stood behind them.
20. So the cloud came between the Egyptians and the people of Israel. The cloud made it dark for the Egyptians. But it gave light to the Israelites. So the cloud kept the two armies apart all night.
21. Moses held his hand over the sea. All that night the Lord drove back the sea with a strong east wind. And so he made the sea become dry ground. The water was split.
22. And the Israelites went through the sea on dry land. A wall of water was on both sides.