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Exodus 15:7

What does Exodus 15:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 15:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And in the greatness of thine excellency thou overthrowest them that rise up against thee: Thou sendest forth thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And in the greatness of thine excellency thou overthrowest them that rise up against thee: Thou sendest forth thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

When you are lifted up in power, all those who come against you are crushed: when you send out your wrath, they are burned up like dry grass.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And in the abundance of Thine excellency Thou throwest down Thy withstanders, Thou sendest forth Thy wrath--It consumeth them as stubble.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And in the multitude of thy glory thou hast put down thy adversaries: thou hast sent thy wrath, which hath devoured them like stubble.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And by the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown thine adversaries: Thou sentest forth thy burning wrath, it consumed them as stubble.

Context

v.6Thy right hand, O Jehovah, is glorious in power, Thy right hand, O Jehovah, dasheth in pieces the enemy.

v.7This passage

v.8And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were piled up, The floods stood upright as a heap; The deeps were congealed in the heart of the sea.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 37:23

    Whom hast thou defied and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.

  • Isaiah 37:38

    And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.

  • Micah 4:11

    And now many nations are assembled against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye see our desire upon Zion.

  • Psalms 148:13

    Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

  • Acts 9:4

    and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

  • Nahum 1:9

    What do ye devise against Jehovah? he will make a full end; affliction shall not rise up the second time.

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