KJV : And it came to pass, when Pharaoh <06547> had let the people <05971> go <07971> (8763), that God <0430> led <05148> (8804) them not [through] the way <01870> of the land <0776> of the Philistines <06430>, although <03588> that [was] near <07138>; for God <0430> said <0559> (8804), Lest peradventure the people <05971> repent <05162> (8735) when they see <07200> (8800) war <04421>, and they return <07725> (8804) to Egypt <04714>:NASB : Now when Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, even though it was near; for God said, "The people might change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt."NASB# : Now when Pharaoh<6547> had let<7971> the people<5971> go<7971>, God<430> did not lead<5148> them by the way<1870> of the land<776> of the Philistines<6430>, even<3588> though<3588> it was near<7138>; for God<430> said<559>, "The people<5971> might<6435> change<5162> their minds<5162> when they see<7200> war<4421>, and return<7725> to Egypt<4714>."