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Psalms 66:6

JoyMiracles and God's intervention

4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

5 Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.

7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

8 O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:

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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
He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him.
KJV
He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
WEB
He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There, we rejoiced in him.
ASV
He turned the sea into dry land; They went through the river on foot: There did we rejoice in him.
DARBY
He turned the sea into dry [land]; they went through the river on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
BLB
He turned the sea to dry land; through the river they passed over on foot. There we rejoiced in Him,
ÅB
Han gjorde havet om til tørt land, gjennom strømmen gikk de til fots; der gledet vi oss i ham.
OTB
Han gjorde havet til tørt land;
De gikk til fots gjennom elven;
La oss glede oss der, i Ham!
B1930
Han gjorde havet om til tørt land, gjennem strømmen gikk de til fots; der gledet vi oss i ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Joshua 3:16

    That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.

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  • Exodus 14:21–22

    And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.

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  • Psalms 78:13

    He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.

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  • Joshua 3:14

    And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;

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  • Exodus 15:1–21

    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.

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  • Psalms 136:13–14

    To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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  • Psalms 106:8–12

    Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

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  • Isaiah 63:13–14

    That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?

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