He led them safely, so that they weren’t afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
- BSB He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.
- ESV He led them in safety, so that they were not afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
- NKJV And He led them on safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
- NASB He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea engulfed their enemies.
- NLT He kept them safe so they were not afraid; but the sea covered their enemies.
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- Exod 14:19–20The angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them, and stood behind them.
- Exod 15:10You blew with your wind. The sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
- Exod 14:27–28Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it. Yahweh overthrew the Egyptians in the middle of the sea.
- Exod 14:15Yahweh said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they go forward.
- Heb 11:29By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
- Ps 136:15But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:
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