Continue with Crossing the Red Sea

So Phar'aoh changed his mind once more.  He quickly got his war chariot ad his army ready.  Then he began to chase after the Israelites with 600 special chariots, as well as all the other chariots of Egypt. 

When the Israelites saw Phar'aoh and his army coming after them, the were very much afraid. There was no way to flee.  The Red Sea was on one side of them, and the Egyptians were coming from the other direction. But Jehovah put a cloud between his people and the Egyptians. So the Egyptians were not able to see the Israelites to attack them.

Jehovah told Moses to stretch his stick out over the Red Sea.  When he did, Jehovah caused a strong east wind to blow. The waters of the sea were parted, and waters were held up on both sides. 

Then Israelites began to march through the sea on dry ground. It took hours  for the millions of people with all their animals to get safely through the sea to the other side.  Finally, the Egyptians were able to see the Israelites again. Their slaves were getting away!  So they rushed into the sea after them.  

Next time: Conclusion of Crossing the Red Sea

From the jw.org publication.