17-18 “Meanwhile I’ll make sure the Egyptians keep up their stubborn chase—I’ll use Pharaoh and his entire army, his chariots and horsemen, to put my Glory on display so that the Egyptians will realize that I am God.”

19-20 The angel of God that had been leading the camp of Israel now shifted and got behind them. And the Pillar of Cloud that had been in front also shifted to the rear. The Cloud was now between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel. The Cloud enshrouded one camp in darkness and flooded the other with light. The two camps didn’t come near each other all 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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