And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.
Parallel translations
- WEB The waters covered their adversaries. There was not one of them left.
- BSB The waters covered their foes; not one of them remained.
- NKJV The waters covered their enemies; There was not one of them left.
- NASB The waters covered their adversaries; Not one of them was left.
- NLT Then the water returned and covered their enemies; not one of them survived.
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Quick answer
The returning waters covered their enemies, leaving not one alive. It matters because God's deliverance was complete and His judgment thorough.
Overview
The sea swept back over the Egyptian army, drowning them all (Exodus 14:28). The total destruction of the foe assured Israel of full deliverance. God's salvation of His people and judgment of their enemies are both decisive, as they will be at the last day.
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Cross-references · 6
- Exod 15:5The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
- Exod 14:27–28And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
- Exod 14:13And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
- Ps 78:53And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
- Exod 15:19For 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.
- Exod 15:10Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
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