King James Version
Exodus 14:23 in the King James Version says “And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and ...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.”
Exodus 14:23 · KJV
And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
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. that they: or, and made them to go heavily
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“pursued”
H7291to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
“after”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“his chariots”
H7393a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e., the upper millstone
“and his horsemen”
H6571a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e., (collectively) cavalry
“of the sea”
H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
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