King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Complete Jewish Bible:
You blew with your wind, the sea covered them, they sank like lead in the mighty waters.
Berean Standard Bible:
But You blew with Your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
American Standard Version:
Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: They sank as lead in the mighty waters.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Thou didst blow{H5398} with thy wind{H7307}, the sea{H3220} covered{H3680} them: they sank{H6749} as lead{H5777} in the mighty{H117} waters{H4325}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 11:15
- And the LORD shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river, and shall smite it in the seven streams, and make [men] go over dryshod.
Exodus 15:5
- The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
Exodus 14:21
- ¶ And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the waters were divided.
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] the LORD hath destroyed them unto this day;
Genesis 8:1
- ¶ And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that [was] with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;
Matthew 8:27
- But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
Amos 4:13
- For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what [is] his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, [is] his name.
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Commentary for Exodus 15:10
**Themes:**
Exodus 15:10 is part of the Song of Moses, which celebrates the Israelites' deliverance from the Egyptians at the Red Sea. Key themes include:
1. **Divine Power:** The verse highlights God's might and control over nature, as He uses the wind to part and then close the sea over the Egyptian army.
2. **Judgment and Salvation:** It reflects the theme of God's justice, as the Egyptians are punished while the Israelites are saved from bondage.
3. **Providence and Redemption:** The victory underscores God's protection of His people and His role as their redeemer.
**Historical Context:**
The verse is set in the context of the Exodus, which is traditionally dated to the late Bronze Age, around the 13th century BCE. The Israelites, having been enslaved in Egypt, are pursued by Pharaoh's army after Moses leads them out of captivity. God parts the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to escape, then causes the waters to return, drowning the Egyptians. This event is seen as a pivotal moment in Israel's history, confirming Moses' leadership and God's covenant with the Israelites. The Song of Moses itself is one of the oldest poems in the Hebrew Bible, and it serves as a liturgical expression of thanksgiving and trust in God's power and faithfulness.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5398
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשַׁף
Transliteration: nâshaph
Pronunciation: naw-shaf'
Description: a primitive root; to breeze, i.e. blow up fresh (as the wind); blow. - Strong's Number: H7307
There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רוּחַ
Transliteration: rûwach
Pronunciation: roo'-akh
Description: from רוּחַ; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions); air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y). - Strong's Number: H3220
There are 339 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָם
Transliteration: yâm
Pronunciation: yawm
Description: from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the south; sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). - Strong's Number: H3680
There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּסָה
Transliteration: kâçâh
Pronunciation: kaw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy); clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare כָּשָׂה. - Strong's Number: H6749
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָלַל
Transliteration: tsâlal
Pronunciation: tsaw-lal'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to tumble down, i.e. settle by awaving motion; sink. Compare צָלַל, צָלַל. - Strong's Number: H5777
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עוֹפֶרֶת
Transliteration: ʻôwphereth
Pronunciation: o-feh'-reth
Description: or עֹפֶרֶת; feminine participle active of עָפַר; lead (from its dusty color); lead. - Strong's Number: H117
There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַדִּיר
Transliteration: ʼaddîyr
Pronunciation: ad-deer'
Description: from אָדַר; wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful; excellent, famous, gallant, glorious, goodly, lordly, mighty(-ier one), noble, principal, worthy. - Strong's Number: H4325
There are 525 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַיִם
Transliteration: mayim
Pronunciation: mah'-yim
Description: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen; [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).