KJV ORIGINAL
And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I show my glory by defeating Pharaoh, his chariots, and his cavalry.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that the Egyptians will recognize His true power and identity when He defeats their army at the Red Sea.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes just before the famous parting of the Red Sea, when the Israelites were trapped between Pharaoh's approaching army and the water. After nine devastating plagues, Pharaoh had finally let the Israelites go, but then changed his mind and pursued them with his military forces. God was about to demonstrate His supreme power one final time by drowning the Egyptian army in the sea.
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