² “Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp near Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol^(A) and the sea. They are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal Zephon.^(B)

⁹ The Egyptians—all Pharaoh’s horses^(A) and chariots, horsemen^[a] and troops^(B)—pursued the Israelites and overtook^(C) them as they camped by the sea near Pi Hahiroth, opposite Baal Zephon.^(D)

²⁵ Since the Amalekites^(A) and the Canaanites^(B) are living in the valleys, turn^(C) back tomorrow and set out toward the desert along the route to the Red Sea.^[a](D)”

The Bronze Snake

⁴ They traveled from Mount Hor^(A) along the route to the Red Sea,^[a](B) to go around Edom.^(C) But the people grew impatient on the way;^(D)

⁴⁰ But as for you, turn around and set out toward the desert along the route to the Red Sea.^[a](A)”

Wanderings in the Wilderness

2 Then we turned back and set out toward the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea,^[a](A) as the Lord had directed me. For a long time we made our way around the hill country of Seir.^(B)