5. When the king of Egypt was told that the people had escaped, he and his officials changed their minds and said, “What have we done? We have let the Israelites escape, and we have lost them as our slaves!”
6. The king got his war chariot and his army ready.
7. He set out with all his chariots, including the 600 finest, commanded by their officers.
8. The Lord made the king stubborn, and he pursued the Israelites, who were leaving triumphantly..
9. The Egyptian army, with all the horses, chariots, and drivers, pursued them and caught up with them where they were camped by the Red Sea near Pi Hahiroth and Baal Zephon.
10. When the Israelites saw the king and his army marching against them, they were terrified and cried out to the Lord for help.