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Hebrews 11:29
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Hebrews 11:29
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29 It was by faith that the people of Israel went right through the Red Sea as though they were on dry ground. But when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were all drowned.
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Hebrews 11:29
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Hebrews 11:29
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29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.(A)
Exodus 14:13-15:21
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Exodus 14:13-15:21
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13 But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. 14 The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”
Escape through the Red Sea
15 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving! 16 Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea on dry ground. 17 And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they will charge in after the Israelites. My great glory will be displayed through Pharaoh and his troops, his chariots, and his charioteers. 18 When my glory is displayed through them, all Egypt will see my glory and know that I am the Lord!”
19 Then the angel of God, who had been leading the people of Israel, moved to the rear of the camp. The pillar of cloud also moved from the front and stood behind them. 20 The cloud settled between the Egyptian and Israelite camps. As darkness fell, the cloud turned to fire, lighting up the night. But the Egyptians and Israelites did not approach each other all night.
21 Then Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the Lord opened up a path through the water with a strong east wind. The wind blew all that night, turning the seabed into dry land. 22 So the people of Israel walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on each side!
23 Then the Egyptians—all of Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and charioteers—chased them into the middle of the sea. 24 But just before dawn the Lord looked down on the Egyptian army from the pillar of fire and cloud, and he threw their forces into total confusion. 25 He twisted[a] their chariot wheels, making their chariots difficult to drive. “Let’s get out of here—away from these Israelites!” the Egyptians shouted. “The Lord is fighting for them against Egypt!”
26 When all the Israelites had reached the other side, the Lord said to Moses, “Raise your hand over the sea again. Then the waters will rush back and cover the Egyptians and their chariots and charioteers.” 27 So as the sun began to rise, Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the water rushed back into its usual place. The Egyptians tried to escape, but the Lord swept them into the sea. 28 Then the waters returned and covered all the chariots and charioteers—the entire army of Pharaoh. Of all the Egyptians who had chased the Israelites into the sea, not a single one survived.
29 But the people of Israel had walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, as the water stood up like a wall on both sides. 30 That is how the Lord rescued Israel from the hand of the Egyptians that day. And the Israelites saw the bodies of the Egyptians washed up on the seashore. 31 When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the Lord and in his servant Moses.
A Song of Deliverance
15 Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord:
“I will sing to the Lord,
for he has triumphed gloriously;
he has hurled both horse and rider
into the sea.
2 The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has given me victory.
This is my God, and I will praise him—
my father’s God, and I will exalt him!
3 The Lord is a warrior;
Yahweh[b] is his name!
4 Pharaoh’s chariots and army
he has hurled into the sea.
The finest of Pharaoh’s officers
are drowned in the Red Sea.[c]
5 The deep waters gushed over them;
they sank to the bottom like a stone.
6 “Your right hand, O Lord,
is glorious in power.
Your right hand, O Lord,
smashes the enemy.
7 In the greatness of your majesty,
you overthrow those who rise against you.
You unleash your blazing fury;
it consumes them like straw.
8 At the blast of your breath,
the waters piled up!
The surging waters stood straight like a wall;
in the heart of the sea the deep waters became hard.
9 “The enemy boasted, ‘I will chase them
and catch up with them.
I will plunder them
and consume them.
I will flash my sword;
my powerful hand will destroy them.’
10 But you blew with your breath,
and the sea covered them.
They sank like lead
in the mighty waters.
11 “Who is like you among the gods, O Lord—
glorious in holiness,
awesome in splendor,
performing great wonders?
12 You raised your right hand,
and the earth swallowed our enemies.
13 “With your unfailing love you lead
the people you have redeemed.
In your might, you guide them
to your sacred home.
14 The peoples hear and tremble;
anguish grips those who live in Philistia.
15 The leaders of Edom are terrified;
the nobles of Moab tremble.
All who live in Canaan melt away;
16 terror and dread fall upon them.
The power of your arm
makes them lifeless as stone
until your people pass by, O Lord,
until the people you purchased pass by.
17 You will bring them in and plant them on your own mountain—
the place, O Lord, reserved for your own dwelling,
the sanctuary, O Lord, that your hands have established.
18 The Lord will reign forever and ever!”
19 When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and charioteers rushed into the sea, the Lord brought the water crashing down on them. But the people of Israel had walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground!
20 Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine and led all the women as they played their tambourines and danced. 21 And Miriam sang this song:
“Sing to the Lord,
for he has triumphed gloriously;
he has hurled both horse and rider
into the sea.”
Footnotes
- 14:25 As in Greek version, Samaritan Pentateuch, and Syriac version; Hebrew reads He removed.
- 15:3 Yahweh is a transliteration of the proper name YHWH that is sometimes rendered “Jehovah”; in this translation it is usually rendered “the Lord” (note the use of small capitals).
- 15:4 Hebrew sea of reeds; also in 15:22.
Exodus 14:13-15:21
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Exodus 14:13-15:21
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13 Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid.(A) Stand firm and you will see(B) the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see(C) again. 14 The Lord will fight(D) for you; you need only to be still.”(E)
15 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me?(F) Tell the Israelites to move on. 16 Raise your staff(G) and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water(H) so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground. 17 I will harden the hearts(I) of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them.(J) And I will gain glory through Pharaoh and all his army, through his chariots and his horsemen. 18 The Egyptians will know that I am the Lord(K) when I gain glory through Pharaoh, his chariots and his horsemen.”
19 Then the angel of God,(L) who had been traveling in front of Israel’s army, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud(M) also moved from in front and stood behind(N) them, 20 coming between the armies of Egypt and Israel. Throughout the night the cloud brought darkness(O) to the one side and light to the other side; so neither went near the other all night long.
21 Then Moses stretched out his hand(P) over the sea,(Q) and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind(R) and turned it into dry land.(S) The waters were divided,(T) 22 and the Israelites went through the sea(U) on dry ground,(V) with a wall(W) of water on their right and on their left.
23 The Egyptians pursued them, and all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots and horsemen(X) followed them into the sea. 24 During the last watch of the night the Lord looked down from the pillar of fire and cloud(Y) at the Egyptian army and threw it into confusion.(Z) 25 He jammed[a] the wheels of their chariots so that they had difficulty driving. And the Egyptians said, “Let’s get away from the Israelites! The Lord is fighting(AA) for them against Egypt.”(AB)
26 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the waters may flow back over the Egyptians and their chariots and horsemen.” 27 Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea went back to its place.(AC) The Egyptians were fleeing toward[b] it, and the Lord swept them into the sea.(AD) 28 The water flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had followed the Israelites into the sea.(AE) Not one of them survived.(AF)
29 But the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground,(AG) with a wall(AH) of water on their right and on their left. 30 That day the Lord saved(AI) Israel from the hands of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore. 31 And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand(AJ) of the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared(AK) the Lord and put their trust(AL) in him and in Moses his servant.
The Song of Moses and Miriam
15 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song(AM) to the Lord:
“I will sing(AN) to the Lord,
for he is highly exalted.
Both horse and driver(AO)
he has hurled into the sea.(AP)
2 “The Lord is my strength(AQ) and my defense[c];
he has become my salvation.(AR)
He is my God,(AS) and I will praise him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt(AT) him.
3 The Lord is a warrior;(AU)
the Lord is his name.(AV)
4 Pharaoh’s chariots and his army(AW)
he has hurled into the sea.
The best of Pharaoh’s officers
are drowned in the Red Sea.[d]
5 The deep waters(AX) have covered them;
they sank to the depths like a stone.(AY)
6 Your right hand,(AZ) Lord,
was majestic in power.
Your right hand,(BA) Lord,
shattered(BB) the enemy.
7 “In the greatness of your majesty(BC)
you threw down those who opposed you.
You unleashed your burning anger;(BD)
it consumed(BE) them like stubble.
8 By the blast of your nostrils(BF)
the waters piled up.(BG)
The surging waters stood up like a wall;(BH)
the deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea.(BI)
9 The enemy boasted,
‘I will pursue,(BJ) I will overtake them.
I will divide the spoils;(BK)
I will gorge myself on them.
I will draw my sword
and my hand will destroy them.’
10 But you blew with your breath,(BL)
and the sea covered them.
They sank like lead
in the mighty waters.(BM)
11 Who among the gods
is like you,(BN) Lord?
Who is like you—
majestic in holiness,(BO)
awesome in glory,(BP)
working wonders?(BQ)
12 “You stretch out(BR) your right hand,
and the earth swallows your enemies.(BS)
13 In your unfailing love you will lead(BT)
the people you have redeemed.(BU)
In your strength you will guide them
to your holy dwelling.(BV)
14 The nations will hear and tremble;(BW)
anguish(BX) will grip the people of Philistia.(BY)
15 The chiefs(BZ) of Edom(CA) will be terrified,
the leaders of Moab will be seized with trembling,(CB)
the people[e] of Canaan will melt(CC) away;
16 terror(CD) and dread will fall on them.
By the power of your arm
they will be as still as a stone(CE)—
until your people pass by, Lord,
until the people you bought[f](CF) pass by.(CG)
17 You will bring(CH) them in and plant(CI) them
on the mountain(CJ) of your inheritance—
the place, Lord, you made for your dwelling,(CK)
the sanctuary,(CL) Lord, your hands established.
18 “The Lord reigns
for ever and ever.”(CM)
19 When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots and horsemen[g] went into the sea,(CN) the Lord brought the waters of the sea back over them, but the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground.(CO) 20 Then Miriam(CP) the prophet,(CQ) Aaron’s sister, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her, with timbrels(CR) and dancing.(CS) 21 Miriam sang(CT) to them:
Footnotes
- Exodus 14:25 See Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint and Syriac; Masoretic Text removed
- Exodus 14:27 Or from
- Exodus 15:2 Or song
- Exodus 15:4 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verse 22
- Exodus 15:15 Or rulers
- Exodus 15:16 Or created
- Exodus 15:19 Or charioteers
Psalm 106:9-11
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Psalm 106:9-11
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9 He commanded the Red Sea[a] to dry up.
He led Israel across the sea as if it were a desert.
10 So he rescued them from their enemies
and redeemed them from their foes.
11 Then the water returned and covered their enemies;
not one of them survived.
Psalm 106:9-11
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Psalm 106:9-11
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Isaiah 63:11-16
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Isaiah 63:11-16
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11 Then they remembered those days of old
when Moses led his people out of Egypt.
They cried out, “Where is the one who brought Israel through the sea,
with Moses as their shepherd?
Where is the one who sent his Holy Spirit
to be among his people?
12 Where is the one whose power was displayed
when Moses lifted up his hand—
the one who divided the sea before them,
making himself famous forever?
13 Where is the one who led them through the bottom of the sea?
They were like fine stallions
racing through the desert, never stumbling.
14 As with cattle going down into a peaceful valley,
the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest.
You led your people, Lord,
and gained a magnificent reputation.”
Prayer for Mercy and Pardon
15 Lord, look down from heaven;
look from your holy, glorious home, and see us.
Where is the passion and the might
you used to show on our behalf?
Where are your mercy and compassion now?
16 Surely you are still our Father!
Even if Abraham and Jacob[a] would disown us,
Lord, you would still be our Father.
You are our Redeemer from ages past.
Isaiah 63:11-16
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Isaiah 63:11-16
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11 Then his people recalled[a] the days of old,
the days of Moses and his people—
where is he who brought them through the sea,(A)
with the shepherd of his flock?(B)
Where is he who set
his Holy Spirit(C) among them,
12 who sent his glorious arm(D) of power
to be at Moses’ right hand,
who divided the waters(E) before them,
to gain for himself everlasting renown,(F)
13 who led(G) them through the depths?(H)
Like a horse in open country,
they did not stumble;(I)
14 like cattle that go down to the plain,
they were given rest(J) by the Spirit of the Lord.
This is how you guided your people
to make for yourself a glorious name.
15 Look down from heaven(K) and see,
from your lofty throne,(L) holy and glorious.
Where are your zeal(M) and your might?
Your tenderness and compassion(N) are withheld(O) from us.
16 But you are our Father,(P)
though Abraham does not know us
or Israel acknowledge(Q) us;
you, Lord, are our Father,
our Redeemer(R) from of old is your name.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 63:11 Or But may he recall
Psalm 78:13
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Psalm 78:13
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13 For he divided the sea and led them through,
making the water stand up like walls!
Psalm 78:13
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Psalm 78:13
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Habakkuk 3:8-10
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Habakkuk 3:8-10
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8 Was it in anger, Lord, that you struck the rivers
and parted the sea?
Were you displeased with them?
No, you were sending your chariots of salvation!
9 You brandished your bow
and your quiver of arrows.
You split open the earth with flowing rivers.
10 The mountains watched and trembled.
Onward swept the raging waters.
The mighty deep cried out,
lifting its hands in submission.
Habakkuk 3:8-10
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Habakkuk 3:8-10
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8 Were you angry with the rivers,(A) Lord?
Was your wrath against the streams?
Did you rage against the sea(B)
when you rode your horses
and your chariots to victory?(C)
9 You uncovered your bow,
you called for many arrows.(D)
You split the earth with rivers;
10 the mountains saw you and writhed.(E)
Torrents of water swept by;
the deep roared(F)
and lifted its waves(G) on high.
Isaiah 51:9-10
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Isaiah 51:9-10
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9 Wake up, wake up, O Lord! Clothe yourself with strength!
Flex your mighty right arm!
Rouse yourself as in the days of old
when you slew Egypt, the dragon of the Nile.[a]
10 Are you not the same today,
the one who dried up the sea,
making a path of escape through the depths
so that your people could cross over?
Footnotes
- 51:9 Hebrew You slew Rahab; you pierced the dragon. Rahab is the name of a mythical sea monster that represents chaos in ancient literature. The name is used here as a poetic name for Egypt.
Isaiah 51:9-10
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Isaiah 51:9-10
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9 Awake, awake,(A) arm(B) of the Lord,
clothe yourself with strength!(C)
Awake, as in days gone by,
as in generations of old.(D)
Was it not you who cut Rahab(E) to pieces,
who pierced that monster(F) through?
10 Was it not you who dried up the sea,(G)
the waters of the great deep,(H)
who made a road in the depths of the sea(I)
so that the redeemed(J) might cross over?
Isaiah 11:15-16
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Isaiah 11:15-16
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15 The Lord will make a dry path through the gulf of the Red Sea.[a]
He will wave his hand over the Euphrates River,[b]
sending a mighty wind to divide it into seven streams
so it can easily be crossed on foot.
16 He will make a highway for the remnant of his people,
the remnant coming from Assyria,
just as he did for Israel long ago
when they returned from Egypt.
Isaiah 11:15-16
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Isaiah 11:15-16
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15 The Lord will dry up(A)
the gulf of the Egyptian sea;
with a scorching wind(B) he will sweep his hand(C)
over the Euphrates River.(D)
He will break it up into seven streams
so that anyone can cross over in sandals.(E)
16 There will be a highway(F) for the remnant(G) of his people
that is left from Assyria,(H)
as there was for Israel
when they came up from Egypt.(I)
Psalm 114:1-5
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Psalm 114:1-5
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Psalm 114
1 When the Israelites escaped from Egypt—
when the family of Jacob left that foreign land—
2 the land of Judah became God’s sanctuary,
and Israel became his kingdom.
3 The Red Sea[a] saw them coming and hurried out of their way!
The water of the Jordan River turned away.
4 The mountains skipped like rams,
the hills like lambs!
5 What’s wrong, Red Sea, that made you hurry out of their way?
What happened, Jordan River, that you turned away?
Psalm 114:1-5
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Psalm 114:1-5
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Psalm 114
1 When Israel came out of Egypt,(A)
Jacob from a people of foreign tongue,
2 Judah(B) became God’s sanctuary,(C)
Israel his dominion.
3 The sea looked and fled,(D)
the Jordan turned back;(E)
4 the mountains leaped(F) like rams,
the hills like lambs.
5 Why was it, sea, that you fled?(G)
Why, Jordan, did you turn back?
Psalm 66:6
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Psalm 66:6
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6 He made a dry path through the Red Sea,[a]
and his people went across on foot.
There we rejoiced in him.
Footnotes
- 66:6 Hebrew the sea.
Psalm 66:6
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Psalm 66:6
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Nehemiah 9:11
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Nehemiah 9:11
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11 You divided the sea for your people so they could walk through on dry land! And then you hurled their enemies into the depths of the sea. They sank like stones beneath the mighty waters.
Nehemiah 9:11
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Nehemiah 9:11
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Joshua 2:10
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Joshua 2:10
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10 For we have heard how the Lord made a dry path for you through the Red Sea[a] when you left Egypt. And we know what you did to Sihon and Og, the two Amorite kings east of the Jordan River, whose people you completely destroyed.[b]
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Joshua 2:10
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Joshua 2:10
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10 We have heard how the Lord dried up(A) the water of the Red Sea[a] for you when you came out of Egypt,(B) and what you did to Sihon and Og,(C) the two kings of the Amorites(D) east of the Jordan,(E) whom you completely destroyed.[b](F)
Footnotes
- Joshua 2:10 Or the Sea of Reeds
- Joshua 2:10 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.
Psalm 136:13-15
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Psalm 136:13-15
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13 Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea.[a]
His faithful love endures forever.
14 He led Israel safely through,
His faithful love endures forever.
15 but he hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
His faithful love endures forever.
Psalm 136:13-15
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Psalm 136:13-15
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