18. "The Egyptians will know that I am the Lord. I will gain glory because of what will happen to all of them."
19. The angel of God had been traveling in front of Israel's army. Now he moved back and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved away from in front of them. Now it stood behind them.
20. It came between the armies of Egypt and Israel. All through the night the cloud brought darkness to one side and light to the other. Neither army went near the other all night long.
21. Then Moses reached his hand out over the Red Sea. All that night the Lord pushed the sea back with a strong east wind. He turned the sea into dry land. The waters were parted.
22. The people of Israel went through the sea on dry ground. There was a wall of water on their right side and on their left.