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Exodus 14:29

Israel
Salvation

27 So 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.

28 The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.

But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.

30 That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore.

31 When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.

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BSB
But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.
KJV
But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
WEB
But the children of Israel walked on dry land in the middle of the sea, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.
ASV
But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
DARBY
And the children of Israel walked on dry [ground] through the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.
BLB
And the sons of Israel had walked on the dry land in the midst of the sea, and the waters [were] a wall to them from their right and from their left.
ÅB
Men Israels barn gikk på det tørre midt igjennom havet, og vannet sto som en mur på deres høyre og på deres venstre side.
OTB
Men israelittene gikk gjennom havet på tørt land, med en vannmur på sin høyre og på sin venstre side.
B1930
Men Israels barn gikk på det tørre midt igjennem havet, og vannet stod som en mur på deres høire og på deres venstre side.

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  • Exodus 14:22

    and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.

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  • Isaiah 51:13

    But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor?

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  • Joshua 3:16

    the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea ) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.

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  • Isaiah 63:12–13

    who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown,

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  • Job 38:8–11

    Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb,

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  • Isaiah 43:2

    When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

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  • Isaiah 51:10

    Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?

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  • Psalms 77:19–20

    Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.

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