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18 When I do that, the Egyptians will know that I really am the Lord. They will know that I am great.’

19 The angel of God had been leading the army of the Israelites. Now he moved and he went behind them. The pillar of cloud moved and it stood behind the army. 20 It stood between the Egyptian army and the Israelite army. During the whole night, the Egyptians were in the dark, because of the cloud. But the cloud gave light to the Israelites. So the two armies did not come near to each other during the whole night.

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18 The Egyptians will know that I am the Lord(A) when I gain glory through Pharaoh, his chariots and his horsemen.”

19 Then the angel of God,(B) who had been traveling in front of Israel’s army, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud(C) also moved from in front and stood behind(D) them, 20 coming between the armies of Egypt and Israel. Throughout the night the cloud brought darkness(E) to the one side and light to the other side; so neither went near the other all night long.

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