KJV King James Version
Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
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Exodus 15:4
Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Pharaoh’s chariots and army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea.
WEB World English Bible
He has cast Pharaoh’s chariots and his army into the sea. His chosen captains are sunk in the Red Sea.
ASV American Standard Version
Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea; And his chosen captains are sunk in the Red Sea.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Chariots of Pharaoh and his force He hath cast into the sea; And the choice of his captains Have sunk in the Red Sea!
Surrounding context — Exodus 15
1 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.
2 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.
3 The LORD [is] a man of war: the LORD [is] his name.
4 Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
5 The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
7 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.
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Exodus 14:13-28And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.Exodus 14:6-7And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:
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