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Exodus 13:17–22 Bible Word Search
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Exodus 13
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“When Pharaoh had let the people go, 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…”

Exodus 13:17

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About this Bible word search

This free online puzzle is based on Exodus 13:17–22 in the World English Bible. The word bank contains 30 passage-related words, and the default Easy puzzle starts with 15 words. Use the verse references for study, or print the worksheet for offline use.

Narrative

Story in this passage

The wilderness way

God leads Israel away from the shorter Philistine road because they might turn back if they face war. The people travel by the wilderness route, carry Joseph’s bones, camp at Etham, and are guided by a pillar of cloud and fire.

Setting
The route from Succoth toward the wilderness and the Red Sea.

Main events
God chooses a longer path, Israel carries Joseph’s bones, camps at Etham, and travels under the pillar of cloud by day and fire by night.

Why it matters
God guides Israel with visible presence and wisdom, even when the chosen route is not the shortest.

This overview paraphrases the cited passage in the World English Bible.

Original-language word highlights

  • PHARAOH

    Hebrew · פַּרְעֹה · Strong’s H6547 · Pharaoh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness · High-confidence match
    Exodus 13:17
  • SUCCOTH

    Hebrew · סֻכּוֹת · Strong’s H5523 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
    Exodus 13:20
  • ISRAEL

    Hebrew · יִשְׂרָאֵל · Strong’s H3478 · Man living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
    Exodus 13:18
  • JOSEPH

    Hebrew · יוֹסֵף · Strong’s H3130 · Jacob's son living at the time of the Patriarchs · High-confidence match
    Exodus 13:19
  • EGYPT

    Hebrew · מִצְרַ֫יִם · Strong’s H4714 · Biblical place · High-confidence match
    Exodus 13:17

Passage vocabulary

  • PHILISTINES
    Exodus 13:17
  • WILDERNESS
    Exodus 13:18
  • ALTHOUGH
    Exodus 13:17
  • CHILDREN
    Exodus 13:18
  • ENCAMPED
    Exodus 13:20
  • JOURNEY
    Exodus 13:20
  • PERHAPS
    Exodus 13:17
  • PHARAOH
    Exodus 13:17
  • SUCCOTH
    Exodus 13:20
  • CHANGE
    Exodus 13:17
  • DEPART
    Exodus 13:22
  • ISRAEL
    Exodus 13:18
  • JOSEPH
    Exodus 13:19
  • PEOPLE
    Exodus 13:17
  • PILLAR
    Exodus 13:21
  • RETURN
    Exodus 13:17
  • SAYING
    Exodus 13:19
  • SURELY
    Exodus 13:19
  • ARMED
    Exodus 13:18
  • BONES
    Exodus 13:19
  • CARRY
    Exodus 13:19
  • CLOUD
    Exodus 13:21
  • EGYPT
    Exodus 13:17
  • ETHAM
    Exodus 13:20
  • LIGHT
    Exodus 13:21
  • MINDS
    Exodus 13:17
  • MOSES
    Exodus 13:19
  • NIGHT
    Exodus 13:21
  • SWEAR
    Exodus 13:19
  • VISIT
    Exodus 13:19

Places in this passage

Succoth 2 Etham Red Sea 1 Egypt

  • Egypt
    Exodus 13:17, Exodus 13:18
    Likely
  • Etham
    Tell er Retaba
    Exodus 13:20
    Approximate
  • Red Sea 1
    Bitter Lakes
    Exodus 13:18
    Approximate
  • Succoth 2
    Tell el Maskhuta
    Exodus 13:20
    Approximate

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matches are limited to high-confidence name and verse references.

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