¹⁸ So God led^(A) the people around by the desert road toward the Red Sea.^[a] The Israelites went up out of Egypt ready for battle.^(B)

The Waters of Marah and Elim

²² Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert^(A) of Shur.^(B) For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water.^(C)

³¹ “I will establish your borders from the Red Sea^[a] to the Mediterranean Sea,^[b] and from the desert to the Euphrates River.^(A) I will give into your hands the people who live in the land, and you will drive them out^(B) before you.

²⁵ Since the Amalekites^(A) and the Canaanites^(B) are living in the valleys, turn^(C) back tomorrow and set out toward the desert along the route to the Red Sea.^[a](D)”

The Bronze Snake

⁴ They traveled from Mount Hor^(A) along the route to the Red Sea,^[a](B) to go around Edom.^(C) But the people grew impatient on the way;^(D)