^{17 Ref} Now after Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not take them through the land of the Philistines, though that was near: for God said, If the people see war, they may have a change of heart and go back to Egypt.

^{18 Ref} But God took the people round by the waste land near the Red Sea: and the children of Israel went up in fighting order out of the land of Egypt.

^{19 Ref} And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for Joseph had made the children of Israel take an oath, saying, God will certainly keep you in mind; and you are to take my bones away with you.

^{20 Ref} Then they went on their journey from Succoth, and put up their tents in Etham at the edge of the waste land.

^{21 Ref} And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, guiding them on their way; and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light: so that they were able to go on day and night: