Psalms 136:11
9 the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.
10 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.
and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever.
13 He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever.
- KJV
- And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- WEB
- and brought out Israel from among them, for his loving kindness endures forever;
- ASV
- And brought out Israel from among them; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
- DARBY
- And brought out Israel from among them, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
- BLB
- And He brought forth Israel from their midst, for His loving devotion [is] forever;
- ÅB
- og førte Israel ut fra dem, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
- OTB
- Og førte Israel ut fra deres midte,
Hans kjærlighet varer evig. - B1930
- og førte Israel ut fra dem, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 12:51
And on that very day the LORD brought the Israelites out of the land of Egypt by their divisions.
Read in contextExodus 13:3
So Moses told the people, “Remember this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD brought you out of it by the strength of His hand. And nothing leavened shall be eaten.
Read in context1 Samuel 12:6–8
Then Samuel said to the people, “The LORD is the One who appointed Moses and Aaron, and who brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.
Read in contextPsalms 78:52
He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness.
Read in contextExodus 13:17
When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, “If the people face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.”
Read in contextPsalms 105:37
He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled.
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