Jehovah had foretold: “I will allow Pharaoh’s heart to become obstinate, and he will chase after them, and I will glorify myself by means of Pharaoh and all his army; and the Egyptians will certainly know that I am Jehovah. ”
Jehoova oli varem ennustanud: „Mina paadutan vaarao südame ja ta ajab neid taga. Aga mina ilmutan oma au vaarao ja kogu tema sõjaväe arvel, et egiptlased tunneksid, et mina olen Jehoova! ”.