Exodus 13:17

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest possibly the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:

Exodus 13:17 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:

Exodus 13:17 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, “If the people face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”

Exodus 13:17 (BSB)

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What does Exodus 13:17 say?

Exodus 13:17 in modern King James wording reads: "And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest possibly the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:"

Where is Exodus 13:17 found in the Bible?

Exodus 13:17 is verse 17 of chapter 13 of the book of Exodus, in the Old Testament. Exodus has 40 chapters.

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