ASV
And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
BBE
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.
DARBY
And it came to pass, when Pharaoh let the people go, that God did not lead them the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, That the people may not repent when they see conflict, and return to Egypt.
DRB
And when Pharao had sent out the people, the Lord led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines which is near: thinking lest perhaps they would repent, if they should see wars arise against them, and would return into Egypt.
JPS
And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said: "Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt."
KJV
And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
LXX Brenton
And when Pharao sent forth the people, God led them not by the way of the land of the Phylistines, because it was near; for God said, Lest at any time the people repent when they see war, and return to Egypt.
Onkelos_ENG
And it was when Pharoh had sent the people away, that the Lord led them not by the way of the land of the Philistaee because it was the nearest: for the Lord said, Lest the people be terrified at the seeing of war, and return to Mizraim.
SP_ENG
But God led the people about, [through] the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.
WEB
It happened, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God didn't lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, "Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt;"
YLT
And it cometh to pass in Pharaoh's sending the people away, that God hath not led them the way of the land of the Philistines, for it [is] near; for God said, `Lest the people repent in their seeing war, and have turned back towards Egypt;'
CRAMPON
Lorsque Pharaon laissa aller le peuple, Dieu ne le conduisit point par le chemin du pays des Philistins, quoique le plus court; car Dieu dit: «Le peuple pourrait se repentir en voyant la guerre, et retourner en Égypte.»
DARBY_FR
Et il arriva, quand le Pharaon laissa aller le peuple, que Dieu ne les conduisit pas par le chemin du pays des Philistins, qui est pourtant proche; car Dieu dit: De peur que le peuple ne se repente lorsqu'ils verront la guerre, et qu'ils ne retournent en Égypte.
LS1910
Lorsque Pharaon laissa aller le peuple, Dieu ne le conduisit point par le chemin du pays des Philistins, quoique le plus proche; car Dieu dit: Le peuple pourrait se repentir en voyant la guerre, et retourner en Egypte.
LUT1545
Da nun Pharao das Volk gelassen hatte, führete sie Gott nicht auf die Straße durch der Philister Land, die am nächsten war; denn Gott gedachte, es möchte das Volk gereuen, wenn sie den Streit sahen, und wieder nach Ägypten umkehren.
LUT1912
Da nun Pharao das Volk gelassen hatte, führte sie Gott nicht auf der Straße durch der Philister Land, die am nächsten war; denn Gott gedachte es möchte das Volk gereuen, wenn sie den Streit sähen, und sie möchten wieder nach Ägypten umkehren.
ALM1628
E aconteceu que, quando Faraó deixou ir o povo, Deus não os levou pelo caminho da terra dos filisteus, que estava mais perto; porque Deus disse: Para que porventura o povo não se arrependa, vendo a guerra, e volte ao Egito.
ALM1753
Ora, quando Faraó deixou ir o povo, Deus não o conduziu pelo caminho da terra dos filisteus, se bem que fosse mais perto; porque Deus disse: Para que porventura o povo não se arrependa, vendo a guerra, e volte para o Egito;
BO1569
Y luego que el Faraón dejó ir al pueblo, Dios no los llevó por el camino de la tierra de los filisteos, que estaba cerca; porque dijo Dios: Que por ventura no se arrepienta el pueblo cuando vieren la guerra, y se vuelvan a Egipto;
RV1909
Y luego que Faraón dejó ir al pueblo, Dios no los llevó por el camino de la tierra de los Filisteos, que estaba cerca; porque dijo Dios: Que quizá no se arrepienta el pueblo cuando vieren la guerra, y se vuelvan á Egipto:
RVA
Y luego que Faraón dejó ir al pueblo, Dios no los llevó por el camino de la tierra de los Filisteos, que estaba cerca; porque dijo Dios: Que quizá no se arrepienta el pueblo cuando vieren la guerra, y se vuelvan á Egipto: