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 however, calmed  and  encouraged  them,  saying:  “The  Lord  will fight for  you.”  At  the  same  time  the  pillar  of  cloud,  which  had gone before  them,  went  back  and  stood  between  their  camp  and the army  of  the  Egyptians. Moreover the  cloud  gave  light  to the  Israelites,  but  it  made  the  night  darker  for  the  Egyptians,  so that  they  could  not  see  nor  stir  for  the  rest  of  the  night. Then Moses, commanded  by  God,  stretched  his  rod  over  the  sea,  and immediately the  waters  divided  and  stood  like  a wall  on  either side, leaving  a dry  road  between  for  the  children  of  Israel  to  pass over. And the  children  of  Israel  went  in  through  the  midst  of the  sea.



At the  dawn  of  day  the  Egyptians  pursued  them  into  the  midst of the  sea. But suddenly  a great  tempest arose,  and  overthrew their chariots  and  horsemen. And the  Lord  said  to  Moses: “Stretch thy  hand  over  the  sea”;  and  behold! the divided  waters came together  again,  swallowing  up  Pharao  and  his  whole  army, so that  not  one  of  the  Egyptians  escaped.