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Exodus 15

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: 'I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea.' 'The Lord is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him; my father's God, and I will exalt him.' 'The Lord is a man of war.

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The song at the sea

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: 'I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea.' 'The Lord is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him; my father's God, and I will exalt him.' 'The Lord is a man of war. The Lord is his name.' He's thrown Pharaoh's chariots and his army into the sea. His chosen captains are drowned in the Red Sea too. The deeps have covered them. They went down into the bottom like a stone. 'Your right hand, Lord, is glorious in power. Your right hand, Lord, has shattered the enemy.' And in the greatness of your majesty you've overthrown those who rose against you. You sent out your anger, and it ate them up like stubble. 'With the blast of your nostrils the waters piled up; the floods stood upright like a heap, and the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.' 'The enemy said: I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the plunder. My lust will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them.' You blew with your wind. The sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters. 'Who is like you, Lord, among the gods? Who is like you — glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?' You stretched out your right hand. The earth swallowed them. 'In your mercy you have led the people you redeemed. In your strength you have guided them to your holy dwelling.' 'The people will hear and be afraid; sorrow will take hold of the people of Palestina.' Then the leaders of Edom will be shocked. Trembling will take hold of the mighty men of Moab. Everyone living in Canaan will melt away. 'Fear and dread will fall on them. By the greatness of your arm they will be as still as stone until your people pass over, Lord — until the people you purchased pass over.' 'You will bring them in and plant them in the mountain of your inheritance, in the place you have made for yourself to live, in the Sanctuary, Lord, which your hands have established.' 'The Lord will reign forever and ever.' Pharaoh's horse went into the sea with his chariots and horsemen, and the Lord brought the waters back over them. But the Israelites walked on dry land through the middle of the sea. Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. Miriam answered them: 'Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea.'

Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord: I'll sing to the Lord, because he's won gloriously. The horse and his rider he's thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, and he's turned into my salvation. He's my God, and I'll get ready a home for him — my father's God, and I'll lift him up. The Lord is a man of war. The Lord is his name. He's thrown Pharaoh's chariots and his army into the sea. His chosen captains are drowned in the Red Sea too. The deeps have covered them. They went down into the bottom like a stone. Your right hand, Lord, has turned glorious in power. Your right hand, Lord, has broken the enemy in pieces. And in the greatness of your majesty you've overthrown the ones who got up against you. You sent out your anger, and it ate them up like stubble. And with the blast of your nostrils the waters were gathered together. The floods stood up like a heap. The deeps went hard in the middle of the sea. The enemy said: I'll chase, I'll catch up, I'll divide the plunder. My want will be satisfied on them. I'll draw my sword. My hand will wreck them. You blew with your wind. The sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters. Who's like you, Lord, among the gods? Who's like you, glorious in holiness, terrifying in praises, doing wonders? You stretched out your right hand. The earth swallowed them. In your mercy you've led the people you've bought back. You've guided them in your strength to your holy home. The peoples will hear and be frightened. Sorrow will take hold of the people of Philistia. Then the leaders of Edom will be shocked. Trembling will take hold of the mighty men of Moab. Everyone living in Canaan will melt away. Fear and dread will fall on them. By the greatness of your arm they'll be as still as a stone, till your people go past, Lord, till the people go past that you've bought. You'll bring them in and plant them in the mountain of your inheritance, in the place, Lord, you've made for yourself to live in, in the holy place, Lord, that your hands have set up. The Lord will rule forever and ever. Because the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the Lord brought the waters of the sea back on them. But the people of Israel went on dry land in the middle of the sea. And Miriam the prophet, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand. And all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dancing. And Miriam answered them: Sing to the Lord, because he's won gloriously. The horse and his rider he's thrown into the sea.

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him. The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name. Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea. The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone. Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble. And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea. The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters. Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them. Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation. The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away. Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased. Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O LORD, which thy hands have established. The LORD shall reign for ever and ever. For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea. And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

1

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: 'I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea.'

Plain English

Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord: I'll sing to the Lord, because he's won gloriously. The horse and his rider he's thrown into the sea.

King James Version, 1611

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

2

'The Lord is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him; my father's God, and I will exalt him.'

Plain English

The Lord is my strength and song, and he's turned into my salvation. He's my God, and I'll get ready a home for him — my father's God, and I'll lift him up.

King James Version, 1611

The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

3

'The Lord is a man of war. The Lord is his name.'

Plain English

The Lord is a man of war. The Lord is his name.

King James Version, 1611

The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.

4

He's thrown Pharaoh's chariots and his army into the sea. His chosen captains are drowned in the Red Sea too.

King James Version, 1611

Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.

5

The deeps have covered them. They went down into the bottom like a stone.

King James Version, 1611

The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.

6

'Your right hand, Lord, is glorious in power. Your right hand, Lord, has shattered the enemy.'

Plain English

Your right hand, Lord, has turned glorious in power. Your right hand, Lord, has broken the enemy in pieces.

King James Version, 1611

Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.

7

And in the greatness of your majesty you've overthrown those who rose against you. You sent out your anger, and it ate them up like stubble.

Plain English

And in the greatness of your majesty you've overthrown the ones who got up against you. You sent out your anger, and it ate them up like stubble.

King James Version, 1611

And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.

8

'With the blast of your nostrils the waters piled up; the floods stood upright like a heap, and the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.'

Plain English

And with the blast of your nostrils the waters were gathered together. The floods stood up like a heap. The deeps went hard in the middle of the sea.

King James Version, 1611

And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.

9

'The enemy said: I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the plunder. My lust will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them.'

Plain English

The enemy said: I'll chase, I'll catch up, I'll divide the plunder. My want will be satisfied on them. I'll draw my sword. My hand will wreck them.

King James Version, 1611

The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

10

You blew with your wind. The sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.

King James Version, 1611

Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.

11

'Who is like you, Lord, among the gods? Who is like you — glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?'

Plain English

Who's like you, Lord, among the gods? Who's like you, glorious in holiness, terrifying in praises, doing wonders?

King James Version, 1611

Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

12

You stretched out your right hand. The earth swallowed them.

King James Version, 1611

Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.

13

'In your mercy you have led the people you redeemed. In your strength you have guided them to your holy dwelling.'

Plain English

In your mercy you've led the people you've bought back. You've guided them in your strength to your holy home.

King James Version, 1611

Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.

14

'The people will hear and be afraid; sorrow will take hold of the people of Palestina.'

Plain English

The peoples will hear and be frightened. Sorrow will take hold of the people of Philistia.

King James Version, 1611

The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.

15

Then the leaders of Edom will be shocked. Trembling will take hold of the mighty men of Moab. Everyone living in Canaan will melt away.

King James Version, 1611

Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.

16

'Fear and dread will fall on them. By the greatness of your arm they will be as still as stone until your people pass over, Lord — until the people you purchased pass over.'

Plain English

Fear and dread will fall on them. By the greatness of your arm they'll be as still as a stone, till your people go past, Lord, till the people go past that you've bought.

King James Version, 1611

Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.

17

'You will bring them in and plant them in the mountain of your inheritance, in the place you have made for yourself to live, in the Sanctuary, Lord, which your hands have established.'

Plain English

You'll bring them in and plant them in the mountain of your inheritance, in the place, Lord, you've made for yourself to live in, in the holy place, Lord, that your hands have set up.

King James Version, 1611

Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O LORD, which thy hands have established.

18

'The Lord will reign forever and ever.'

Plain English

The Lord will rule forever and ever.

King James Version, 1611

The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.

19

Pharaoh's horse went into the sea with his chariots and horsemen, and the Lord brought the waters back over them. But the Israelites walked on dry land through the middle of the sea.

Plain English

Because the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the Lord brought the waters of the sea back on them. But the people of Israel went on dry land in the middle of the sea.

King James Version, 1611

For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.

20

Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.

Plain English

And Miriam the prophet, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand. And all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dancing.

King James Version, 1611

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

21

Miriam answered them: 'Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea.'

Plain English

And Miriam answered them: Sing to the Lord, because he's won gloriously. The horse and his rider he's thrown into the sea.

King James Version, 1611

And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

The bitter water at Marah

Moses brought Israel away from the Red Sea, and they went into the wilderness of Shur. They travelled three days in the wilderness and found no water. When they reached Marah, they could not drink the water because it was bitter. That is why the place was called Marah. The people grumbled against Moses. 'What are we supposed to drink?' Moses cried to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. He threw it into the waters and the waters became sweet. There the Lord made a rule and rule for them, and there he tested them. He said, 'If you diligently listen to the Lord your God, do what is right in his eyes, listen to his commandments and keep all his rules, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on Egypt. I am the Lord who heals you.' They came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees. And they camped there by the waters.

So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur. And they went three days in the wilderness and found no water. And when they came to Marah, they couldn't drink the waters of Marah, because they were bitter. That's why its name was called Marah. And the people grumbled against Moses: What'll we drink? And he cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. And when he'd thrown it into the waters, the waters were made sweet. There he made a rule and a judgment for them, and there he tested them. And he said: If you'll listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what's right in his sight, and turn your ear to his orders and keep all his rules, I won't put any of these diseases on you that I've put on the Egyptians. Because I'm the Lord who heals you. And they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees. And they camped there by the waters.

So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water. And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee. And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.

22

Moses brought Israel away from the Red Sea, and they went into the wilderness of Shur. They travelled three days in the wilderness and found no water.

Plain English

So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur. And they went three days in the wilderness and found no water.

King James Version, 1611

So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.

23

When they reached Marah, they could not drink the water because it was bitter. That is why the place was called Marah.

Plain English

And when they came to Marah, they couldn't drink the waters of Marah, because they were bitter. That's why its name was called Marah.

King James Version, 1611

And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.

24

The people grumbled against Moses. 'What are we supposed to drink?'

Plain English

And the people grumbled against Moses: What'll we drink?

King James Version, 1611

And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?

25

Moses cried to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. He threw it into the waters and the waters became sweet. There the Lord made a rule and rule for them, and there he tested them.

Plain English

And he cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. And when he'd thrown it into the waters, the waters were made sweet. There he made a rule and a judgment for them, and there he tested them.

King James Version, 1611

And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,

26

He said, 'If you diligently listen to the Lord your God, do what is right in his eyes, listen to his commandments and keep all his rules, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on Egypt. I am the Lord who heals you.'

Plain English

And he said: If you'll listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what's right in his sight, and turn your ear to his orders and keep all his rules, I won't put any of these diseases on you that I've put on the Egyptians. Because I'm the Lord who heals you.

King James Version, 1611

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.

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They came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees. And they camped there by the waters.

Plain English

And they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees. And they camped there by the waters.

King James Version, 1611

And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.