Exodus 15:4

What does Exodus 15:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 15:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea; And his chosen captains are sunk in the Red Sea.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea; And his chosen captains are sunk in the Red Sea.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Pharaoh's war-carriages and his army he has sent down into the sea: the best of his captains have gone down into the Red Sea.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Chariots of Pharaoh and his force He hath cast into the sea; And the choice of his captains Have sunk in the Red Sea!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Pharao's chariots and his army he hath cast into the sea: his chosen captains are drowned in the Red Sea.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Pharaoh's chariots and his army hath he cast into the sea; His chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea.

Context

v.3Jehovah is a man of war: Jehovah is his name.

v.4This passage

v.5The deeps cover them: They went down into the depths like a stone.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 14:6

    And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:

  • Exodus 14:13

    And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of Jehovah, which he will work for you to-day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

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