Psalms 136:15
13 He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever.
14 and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever.
but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.
16 He led His people through the wilderness. His loving devotion endures forever.
17 He struck down great kings 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.
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- BSB
- but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.
- KJV
- But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- WEB
- but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his loving kindness endures forever;
- ASV
- But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
- DARBY
- And overturned Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
- BLB
- and He shook off Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, for His loving devotion [is] forever;
- ÅB
- Og kastet Farao og hans hær i det Røde Hav, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
- OTB
- Men han styrtet Farao og hans hær i Rødehavet,
Hans kjærlighet varer evig. - B1930
- Og kastet Farao og hans hær i det Røde Hav, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 78:53
He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.
Read in contextPsalms 135:9
He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
Read in contextNehemiah 9:10–11
You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day.
Read in contextPsalms 65:5
With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.
Read in contextExodus 15:10–13
But You blew with Your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
Read in contextExodus 14:27–28
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.
Read in contextPsalms 79:6–9
Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name,
Read in contextLuke 1:71–74
salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
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