Exodus 15:10

What does Exodus 15:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 15:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You sent your wind and the sea came over them: they went down like lead into the great waters.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thou hast blown with Thy wind The sea hath covered them; They sank as lead in mighty waters.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thy wind blew and the sea covered them: they sunk as lead in the mighty waters.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou didst blow with thy breath, the sea covered them; They sank as lead in the mighty waters.

Context

v.9The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; My desire shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

v.10This passage

v.11Who is like unto thee, O Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 11:4

    and what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and to their chariots; how he made the water of the Red Sea to overflow them as they pursued after you, and how Jehovah hath destroyed them unto this day;

  • Exodus 14:27

    And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and Jehovah overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.

  • Exodus 14:21

    And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and Jehovah caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all the night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.

  • Jeremiah 10:13

    When he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.

  • Psalms 135:7

    Who causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who maketh lightnings for the rain; Who bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries;

  • Psalms 74:13

    Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: Thou brakest the heads of the sea-monsters in the waters.

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