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Exodus 15:1–6

The Song of Moses and Miriam

15 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this songp to the Lord:

“I will singq to the Lord,

for he is highly exalted.

Both horse and driverr

he has hurled into the sea.s

“The Lord is my strengtht and my defensea;

he has become my salvation.u

He is my God,v and I will praise him,

my father’s God, and I will exaltw him.

The Lord is a warrior;x

the Lord is his name.y

Pharaoh’s chariots and his armyz

he has hurled into the sea.

The best of Pharaoh’s officers

are drowned in the Red Sea.b

The deep watersa have covered them;

they sank to the depths like a stone.b

Your right hand,c Lord,

was majestic in power.

Your right hand,d Lord,

shatterede the enemy.

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Exodus 15:1–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord, saying,

“I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously;

the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.

The Lord is my strength and my song,

and he has become my salvation;

this is my God, and I will praise him,

my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

The Lord is a man of war;

the Lord is his name.

“Pharaoh’s chariots and his host he cast into the sea,

and his chosen officers were sunk in the Red Sea.

The floods covered them;

they went down into the depths like a stone.

Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power,

your right hand, O Lord, shatters the enemy.

Exodus 15:1–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying,

I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously:

The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

The Lord is my strength and song,

And he is become my salvation:

He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation;

My father’s God, and I will exalt him.

The Lord is a man of war: the Lord is his name.

Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea:

His chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.

The depths have covered them:

They sank into the bottom as a stone.

Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power:

Thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.

Exodus 15:1–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord:

“I will sing to the Lord,

for he has triumphed gloriously;

he has hurled both horse and rider

into the sea.

The Lord is my strength and my song;

he has given me victory.

This is my God, and I will praise him—

my father’s God, and I will exalt him!

The Lord is a warrior;

Yahweh is his name!

Pharaoh’s chariots and army

he has hurled into the sea.

The finest of Pharaoh’s officers

are drowned in the Red Sea.

The deep waters gushed over them;

they sank to the bottom like a stone.

“Your right hand, O Lord,

is glorious in power.

Your right hand, O Lord,

smashes the enemy.

Exodus 15:1–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, saying:

“I will sing to the Lord,

For He has triumphed gloriously!

The horse and its rider

He has thrown into the sea!

The Lord is my strength and song,

And He has become my salvation;

He is my God, and I will praise Him;

My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

The Lord is a man of war;

The Lord is His name.

Pharaoh’s chariots and his army He has cast into the sea;

His chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea.

The depths have covered them;

They sank to the bottom like a stone.

“Your right hand, O Lord, has become glorious in power;

Your right hand, O Lord, has dashed the enemy in pieces.

Exodus 15:1–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord:

“I will sing to the Lord,

because he is worthy of great honor.

He has thrown the horse and its rider

into the sea.

The Lord gives me strength and makes me sing;

he has saved me.

He is my God,

and I will praise him.

He is the God of my ancestors,

and I will honor him.

The Lord is a warrior;

the Lord is his name.

The chariots and soldiers of the king of Egypt

he has thrown into the sea.

The king’s best officers

are drowned in the Red Sea.

The deep waters covered them,

and they sank to the bottom like a rock.

Your right hand, Lord,

is amazingly strong.

Lord, your right hand

broke the enemy to pieces.

Exodus 15:1–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto Jehovah, and spake, saying,

I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath triumphed gloriously:

The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Jehovah is my strength and song,

And he is become my salvation:

This is my God, and I will praise him;

My father’s God, and I will exalt him.

Jehovah is a man of war:

Jehovah is his name.

Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea;

And his chosen captains are sunk in the Red Sea.

The deeps cover them:

They went down into the depths like a stone.

Thy right hand, O Jehovah, is glorious in power,

Thy right hand, O Jehovah, dasheth in pieces the enemy.

Exodus 15:1–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song to Jehovah, and spoke, saying, I will sing unto Jehovah, for he is highly exalted: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation: This is my •God, and I will glorify him; My father’s God, and I will extol him. Jehovah is a man of war; Jehovah, his name. Pharaoh’s chariots and his army hath he cast into the sea; His chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea. The depths covered them; they sank to the bottom as a stone. Thy right hand, Jehovah, is become glorious in power: Thy right hand, Jehovah, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.

Exodus 15:1–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord

“I will sing to the Lord

He has won a glorious victory. 

He has thrown horses and their riders into the sea. 

The Lord is my strength and my song. 

He is my Savior. 

This is my God, and I will praise him, 

my father’s God, and I will honor him. 

The Lord is a warrior! 

The Lord is his name. 

He has thrown Pharaoh’s chariots and army into the sea. 

Pharaoh’s best officers were drowned in the Red Sea. 

The deep water covered them. 

They sank to the bottom like a rock. 

Your right hand, O Lord, wins glory because it is strong. 

Your right hand, O Lord, smashes your enemies. 

Exodus 15:1–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said:

I will sing to the Lord,

for He is highly exalted;

He has thrown the horse

and its rider into the sea.

The Lord is my strength and my song;

He has become my salvation.

This is my God, and I will praise Him,

my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

The Lord is a warrior;

Yahweh is His name.

He threw Pharaoh’s chariots

and his army into the sea;

the elite of his officers

were drowned in the Red Sea.

The floods covered them;

they sank to the depths like a stone.

Lord, Your right hand is glorious in power.

Lord, Your right hand shattered the enemy.

Exodus 15:1–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord:

“I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously;

horse and rider he has thrown into the sea.

The Lord is my strength and my might,

and he has become my salvation;

this is my God, and I will praise him,

my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

The Lord is a warrior;

the Lord is his name.

“Pharaoh’s chariots and his army he cast into the sea;

his picked officers were sunk in the Red Sea.

The floods covered them;

they went down into the depths like a stone.

Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power—

your right hand, O Lord, shattered the enemy.

Exodus 15:1–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to Yahweh, and they said,

“Let me sing to Yahweh because he is highly exalted;

the horse and its rider he hurled into the sea.

Yah is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation;

this is my God, and I will praise him—the God of my father—and I will exalt him.

Yahweh is a man of war; Yahweh is his name.

The chariots of Pharaoh and his army he cast into the sea,

and his choice adjutants were sunk in the Red Sea.

The deep waters covered them;

they went down into the depths like a stone.

Yahweh, your right hand is glorious in power;

Yahweh, your right hand destroyed the enemy.

Exodus 15:1–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Here is the song that Moses and the people of Israel sang to the Lord. They said,

“I will sing to the Lord.

He is greatly honored.

He has thrown Pharaoh’s horses and their riders

into the Red Sea.

The Lord gives me strength. I sing about him.

He has saved me.

He is my God. I will praise him.

He is my father’s God. I will honor him.

The Lord goes into battle.

The Lord is his name.

He has thrown Pharaoh’s chariots and army

into the Red Sea.

Pharaoh’s best officers

drowned in the sea.

The deep waters covered them.

They sank to the bottom like a stone.

Lord, your right hand

was majestic and powerful.

Lord, your right hand

destroyed your enemies.

Exodus 15:1–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and said,

“I will sing to the Lord, for He is highly exalted;

The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea.

“The Lord is my strength and song,

And He has become my salvation;

This is my God, and I will praise Him;

My father’s God, and I will extol Him.

“The Lord is a warrior;

The Lord is His name.

Pharaoh’s chariots and his army He has cast into the sea;

And the choicest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea.

“The deeps cover them;

They went down into the depths like a stone.

“Your right hand, O Lord, is majestic in power,

Your right hand, O Lord, shatters the enemy.


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