And by the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered, the floods stood still as an heap, the depths congealed together in the [a]heart of the Sea.

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

10 Thou blewest with thy wind, the sea covered them, they sank as lead in the mighty waters.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Exodus 15:8 Or, in the depth of the sea.
  2. Exodus 15:9 Hebrew, my soul shall be filled.

By the blast of your nostrils(A)
    the waters piled up.(B)
The surging waters stood up like a wall;(C)
    the deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea.(D)
The enemy boasted,
    ‘I will pursue,(E) I will overtake them.
I will divide the spoils;(F)
    I will gorge myself on them.
I will draw my sword
    and my hand will destroy them.’
10 But you blew with your breath,(G)
    and the sea covered them.
They sank like lead
    in the mighty waters.(H)

Read full chapter