KJV King James Version
Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
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Exodus 15:12
Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
You stretched out Your right hand, and the earth swallowed them up.
WEB World English Bible
You stretched out your right hand. The earth swallowed them.
ASV American Standard Version
Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, The earth swallowed them.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Thou hast stretched out Thy right hand—Earth swalloweth them!
Surrounding context — Exodus 15
9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
11 Who [is] like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who [is] like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful [in] praises, doing wonders?
12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
13 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people [which] thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided [them] in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.
14 The people shall hear, [and] be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.
15 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.
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