“And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid; and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord. And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? Wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt? Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? for it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness. And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not; stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will show to you today; for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever. The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” {1SP 206.2}

"Da nu Farao nærmede sig, så israelitterne op og fik øje på ægypterne, der drog efter dem, og de grebes af stor angst; da råbte israelitterne (207) til Herren; og de sagde til Moses: »Er det, fordi der ingen grave var i Ægypten, at du har fået os ud for at dø i ørkenen? Hvad er det dog, du har gjort os, at du førte os ud af Ægypten? Var det ikke det, vi sagde til dig i Ægypten: lad os i fred, og lad os blive ved at trælle for ægypterne! Thi det er bedre for os at trælle for ægypterne end at dø i ørkenen.« Men Moses svarede folket: »Frygt ikke! Hold blot stand, så skal I se Herrens frelse, som han i dag vil hjælpe eder til, thi som I ser ægypterne i dag, skal I aldrig i evighed se dem mere. Herren skal stride for eder, men I skal tie!"