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I Will Open My Mouth in Parables

Psalms 78:53

In 11 translations

BSB
He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.
KJV
And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.overwhelmed: Heb. covered
WEB
He led them safely, so that they weren’t afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
ASV
And he led them safely, so that they feared not; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
LSV
And He leads them confidently, || And they have not been afraid, || And the sea has covered their enemies.
YLT
And He leadeth them confidently, And they have not been afraid, And their enemies hath the sea covered.
DBY
And he led them safely, so that they were without fear; and the sea covered their enemies.
DRC77:53
And he brought them out in hope, and they feared not: band the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
GNV
Yea, he caried them out safely, and they feared not, and the Sea couered their enemies.
JPS
And He led them safely, and they feared not; but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
LXXE77:53
And he guided them with hope, and they feared not: but the sea covered their enemies.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיַּנְחֵ֣ם לָ֭בֶטַח וְלֹ֣א פָחָ֑דוּ וְאֶת־א֝וֹיְבֵיהֶ֗ם כִּסָּ֥ה הַיָּֽם׃
LXX-Br77:53
ποίμνιον ἐν ἐρήμῳ. Καὶ ὡδήγησεν αὐτοὺς ἐν ἐλπίδι, καὶ οὐκ ἐδειλίασον, καὶ τοὺς ἐχθροὺς αὐτῶν ἐκάλυψε θάλασσα.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Exodus 14:19–20And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them, so that it came between the camps of Egypt and Israel.…
  • Exodus 15:10But You blew with Your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
  • Exodus 14:27–28So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal state. As the Egyptians were retreating, the LORD swept them into the sea. The waters flowed back and covered the chariots…
  • Exodus 14:15Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.
  • Hebrews 11:29By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.
  • Psalms 136:15but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

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