Exodus 14:14
New International Version
The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

New Living Translation
The LORD himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”

English Standard Version
The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”

Berean Standard Bible
The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

King James Bible
The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

New King James Version
The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”

New American Standard Bible
The LORD will fight for you, while you keep silent.”

NASB 1995
“The LORD will fight for you while you keep silent.”

NASB 1977
“The LORD will fight for you while you keep silent.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh will fight for you, and you will keep silent.”

Amplified Bible
The LORD will fight for you while you [only need to] keep silent and remain calm.”

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will fight for you, and you must be quiet.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD will fight for you; you must be quiet.”

American Standard Version
Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD will fight for you, and you won't have to do a thing."

English Revised Version
The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD is fighting for you! So be still!"

Good News Translation
The LORD will fight for you, and all you have to do is keep still."

International Standard Version
The LORD will fight for you while you keep still."

Majority Standard Bible
The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.?

NET Bible
The LORD will fight for you, and you can be still."

New Heart English Bible
The LORD will fight for you, and you shall be still."

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

World English Bible
Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
YHWH fights for you, and you keep silent.”

Young's Literal Translation
Jehovah doth fight for you, and ye keep silent.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Jehovah will wage war for you and ye shall be silent.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The Lord will fight on your behalf, and you will remain silent.”

New American Bible
The LORD will fight for you; you have only to keep still.”

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to keep still.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH will fight for your persons when you will be calm”; and Moshe prayed before LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The LORD will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Pharaoh Pursues the Israelites
13But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. 14The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:30
The LORD your God, who goes before you, will fight for you, just as you saw Him do for you in Egypt

Deuteronomy 3:22
Do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God Himself will fight for you.”

2 Chronicles 20:17
You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”

Isaiah 30:15
For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.”

Isaiah 31:4-5
For this is what the LORD has said to me: “Like a lion roaring or a young lion over its prey—and though a band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not terrified by their shouting or subdued by their clamor—so the LORD of Hosts will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and its heights. / Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.”

Isaiah 40:29-31
He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 45:24
Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.

Isaiah 54:17
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Psalm 46:10
“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

Psalm 37:7
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Psalm 62:1-2
For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him. / He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

Psalm 94:13
to grant him relief from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.

Psalm 118:6
The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Lamentations 3:26
It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

The LORD shall fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.

the Lord

Exodus 14:25
And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.

Exodus 15:3
The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.

Deuteronomy 1:30
The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;

hold

Psalm 50:3
Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.

Psalm 83:1
A Song or Psalm of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.

Isaiah 30:15
For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

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Exodus 14
1. God instructs the Israelites in their journey
5. Pharaoh pursues after them
10. The Israelites murmur
13. Moses comforts them
15. God instructs Moses
19. The cloud removes behind the camp
21. The Israelites pass through the Red sea, which drowns the Egyptians














The LORD will fight for you;
This phrase emphasizes God's active role in the deliverance of His people. In the context of Exodus 14, the Israelites are trapped between the Red Sea and the pursuing Egyptian army. This statement reassures them that God Himself will intervene on their behalf. Historically, this reflects the common ancient Near Eastern belief in divine warriors who fight for their people. Biblically, this theme is echoed in other passages such as Deuteronomy 1:30 and 2 Chronicles 20:17, where God promises to fight for Israel. It also foreshadows the ultimate victory of God over evil, as seen in Revelation 19:11-21, where Christ is depicted as a warrior king.

you need only to be still.”
This phrase calls for faith and trust in God's power and timing. The Israelites are instructed to remain calm and not to act out of fear or panic. Culturally, this contrasts with the human tendency to rely on one's own strength or to flee in the face of danger. Theologically, it underscores the importance of resting in God's sovereignty and provision. Psalm 46:10 echoes this sentiment, urging believers to "be still, and know that I am God." This stillness is not passive but an active trust in God's deliverance, which is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who invites believers to find rest in Him (Matthew 11:28-30).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egyptian bondage. He is the one who communicates God's message to the Israelites in this passage.

2. The Israelites
God's chosen people, who are fleeing from slavery in Egypt and are trapped between the Red Sea and the pursuing Egyptian army.

3. The LORD (Yahweh)
The God of Israel, who promises to deliver His people and fight on their behalf.

4. The Egyptians
The oppressors of the Israelites, led by Pharaoh, who are pursuing the Israelites to bring them back into slavery.

5. The Red Sea
The body of water that the Israelites are facing, which seems to be an insurmountable obstacle in their path to freedom.
Teaching Points
Trust in God's Sovereignty
We are reminded that God is in control, even when circumstances seem dire. Our role is to trust in His plan and timing.

The Power of Stillness
Being still is not passive; it is an active trust in God. It requires faith to cease striving and allow God to work on our behalf.

God as Our Defender
Just as God fought for the Israelites, He fights for us today. We can find peace in knowing that God is our ultimate protector and defender.

Faith in the Face of Fear
The Israelites faced a terrifying situation, yet God called them to faith. In our own lives, we are called to trust God even when fear threatens to overwhelm us.

Obedience in Uncertainty
The Israelites had to obey God's command to be still, despite their fear. We too are called to obey God's instructions, trusting that He knows what is best.Verse 14. - Ye shall hold your peace - i.e., "do nothing, remain at rest."

CHAPTER 14:15-18

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

will fight for you;
יִלָּחֵ֣ם (yil·lā·ḥêm)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3898: To feed on, to consume, to battle

you
וְאַתֶּ֖ם (wə·’at·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine plural
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

need only to be still.”
תַּחֲרִישֽׁוּן׃ (ta·ḥă·rî·šūn)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise


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