Parallel
Exodus 13:17
Bible Crampon 1904 · Berean Standard Bible
Lorsque Pharaon laissa aller le peuple, Dieu ne le conduisit point par le chemin du pays des Philistins, quoique le plus court ; car Dieu dit : " Le peuple pourrait se repentir en voyant la guerre, et retourner en Egypte. "
When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, “If the people face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”