Pillars of Cloud and Fire

English Standard Version ESV

Exodus 13:17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did 1not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near. For God said, "Lest the people 2change their minds when they see war and return to Egypt."

Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA

Êxodo 13:17 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;

King James Version KJV

Exodus 13:17 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:

New King James Version NKJV

Exodus 13:17 Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by 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 return to Egypt."

Nova Versão Internacional NVIP

Êxodo 13:17 Quando o faraó deixou sair o povo, Deus não o guiou pela rota da terra dos filisteus, embora esse fosse o caminho mais curto, pois disse: “Se eles se defrontarem com a guerra, talvez se arrependam e voltem para o Egito”.