Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided, New Living Translation Then Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the LORD opened up a path through the water with a strong east wind. The wind blew all that night, turning the seabed into dry land. English Standard Version Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. Berean Standard Bible Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then 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 into dry land, and the waters were divided. New American Standard Bible Then Moses reached out with his hand over the sea; and the LORD swept the sea back by a strong east wind all night, and turned the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided. NASB 1995 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD swept the sea back by a strong east wind all night and turned the sea into dry land, so the waters were divided. NASB 1977 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD swept the sea back by a strong east wind all night, and turned the sea into dry land, so the waters were divided. Legacy Standard Bible Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and Yahweh swept the sea back by a strong east wind all night and made the sea into dry ground, so the waters were split. Amplified Bible Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD swept the sea back by a strong east wind all that night and turned the seabed into dry land, and the waters were divided. Christian Standard Bible Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. The LORD drove the sea back with a powerful east wind all that night and turned the sea into dry land. So the waters were divided, Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. The LORD drove the sea back with a powerful east wind all that night and turned the sea into dry land. So the waters were divided, American Standard Version And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and Jehovah caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all the night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. Contemporary English Version Moses stretched his arm over the sea, and the LORD sent a strong east wind that blew all night until there was dry land where the water had been. The sea opened up, English Revised Version And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all the night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. All that night the LORD pushed back the sea with a strong east wind and turned the sea into dry ground. The water divided, Good News Translation Moses held out his hand over the sea, and the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind. It blew all night and turned the sea into dry land. The water was divided, International Standard Version Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD caused the water to retreat by a strong east wind all night, turning the sea into dry land. As the waters were divided, Majority Standard Bible Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, NET Bible Moses stretched out his hand toward the sea, and the LORD drove the sea apart by a strong east wind all that night, and he made the sea into dry land, and the water was divided. New Heart English Bible Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all the night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and Yahweh caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses stretches out his hand toward the sea, and YHWH causes the sea to go on by a strong east wind all the night, and makes the sea become dry ground, and the waters are cleaved, Young's Literal Translation And Moses stretcheth out his hand towards the sea, and Jehovah causeth the sea to go on by a strong east wind all the night, and maketh the sea become dry ground, and the waters are cleaved, Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will stretch forth his hand over the sea, and Jehovah will cause the sea to go by a strong east wind all the night; and he will set the sea for dry land, and the waters will be rent. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when Moses had stretched forth his hand over the sea, the Lord took it away by a strong and burning wind blowing all the night, and turned it into dry ground: and the water was divided. Catholic Public Domain Version And when Moses had extended his hand over the sea, the Lord took it away by an intense burning wind, blowing throughout the night, and he turned it into dry ground. And the water was divided. New American Bible Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind all night long and turned the sea into dry ground. The waters were split, New Revised Standard Version Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. The LORD drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night, and turned the sea into dry land; and the waters were divided. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Moses lifted up 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. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe lifted his hand over the sea and LORD JEHOVAH drove the sea back by a mighty hot Simoom wind all night, and he put the sea on land and the waters were divided. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all the night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the Lord carried back the sea with a strong south wind all the night, and made the sea dry, and the water was divided. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Parting the Red Sea…20so that it came between the camps of Egypt and Israel. The cloud was there in the darkness, but it lit up the night. So all night long neither camp went near the other. 21Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, 22and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.… Cross References Joshua 3:13-17 When the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the LORD—the Lord of all the earth—touch down in the waters of the Jordan, its flowing waters will be cut off and will stand up in a heap.” / So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carried the ark of the covenant ahead of them. / Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, ... Psalm 78:13 He split the sea and brought them through; He set the waters upright like a wall. Psalm 106:9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert. 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? Nehemiah 9:11 You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters. Psalm 136:13-14 He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever. / and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever. 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, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? Hebrews 11:29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. 1 Corinthians 10:1-2 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. Acts 7:36 He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. Psalm 114:3 The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back; Psalm 77:16-19 The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken. / The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. ... Isaiah 11:15-16 The LORD will devote to destruction the gulf of the Sea of Egypt; with a scorching wind He will sweep His hand over the Euphrates. He will split it into seven streams for men to cross with dry sandals. / There will be a highway for the remnant of His people who remain from Assyria, as there was for Israel when they came up from the land of Egypt. Job 26:12 By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rahab. Habakkuk 3:15 You trampled the sea with Your horses, churning the great waters. Treasury of Scripture 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. stretched Exodus 14:16 the Lord Exodus 15:8 Joshua 3:13-16 Joshua 4:23 Jump to Previous Caused Divided Dry East Hand Moses Night Sea Stretched Strong Swept Waters WindJump to Next Caused Divided Dry East Hand Moses Night Sea Stretched Strong Swept Waters WindExodus 14 1. God instructs the Israelites in their journey5. Pharaoh pursues after them 10. The Israelites murmur 13. Moses comforts them 15. God instructs Moses 19. The cloud removes behind the camp 21. The Israelites pass through the Red sea, which drowns the Egyptians Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea The act of Moses stretching out his hand is symbolic of divine authority and obedience to God's command. In Hebrew, the word for "stretched out" is "נָטָה" (natah), which conveys the idea of extending or reaching out. This gesture signifies Moses' role as God's chosen leader, acting as an intermediary between God and the Israelites. The sea, or "יַם" (yam), represents the formidable barrier that stands between the Israelites and their freedom. This moment is a testament to the power of faith and obedience, as Moses acts in accordance with God's will, setting the stage for a miraculous deliverance. and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land So the waters were divided The waters were divided.--The waters of the Bitter Lakes were for a time separated completely from those of the Red Sea. By gradual elevation and desiccation the channel over which the Israelites passed has probably now become dry land. Verse 21. - Moses stretched out his hand. As commanded by God (ver. 16). Compare the somewhat similar action of Elijah and Elisha, when they divided the Jordan (2 Kings 2:8, 14). The Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind. The LXX. translate "a strong south wind" (ἐν ἀνέμῳ νότῳ βιαίῳ); but the Hebrew kadim is certainly "east" rather than "south." It is not, however, "east" in the sense of due east, but would include all the range of the compass between N.E. and S.E. If we suppose the Bitter Lakes to have been joined to the Red Sea by a narrow and shallow channel, the action of a south-east wind, by driving the water of the Lakes northward, may have easily produced the effect described in the text. A simultaneous ebb of the lower gulf would have further facilitated the passage. The waters were divided. Water remained in the upper extremity of the Gulf, now the site of the Bitter Lakes, and also, of course, below Suez. The portion of the sea dried up lay probably between the present southern extremity of the Bitter Lakes and Suez. By the gradual elevation and desiccation of the region, it has passed into permanent dry land.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver stretched out וַיֵּ֨ט (way·yêṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend his hand יָדוֹ֮ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the sea, הַיָּם֒ (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every that night הַלַּ֔יְלָה (hal·lay·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity the LORD יְהוָ֣ה ׀ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel drove back וַיּ֣וֹלֶךְ (way·yō·w·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk the sea הַ֠יָּם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin with a strong עַזָּה֙ (‘az·zāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 5794: Strong, vehement, harsh east קָדִ֤ים (qā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6921: The fore, front part, the East wind בְּר֨וּחַ (bə·rū·aḥ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit that turned וַיָּ֥שֶׂם (way·yā·śem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set [it] הַיָּ֖ם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin into dry land. לֶחָרָבָ֑ה (le·ḥā·rā·ḇāh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2724: Dry ground So the waters הַמָּֽיִם׃ (ham·mā·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen were divided, וַיִּבָּקְע֖וּ (way·yib·bā·qə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1234: To cleave, to rend, break, rip, open Links Exodus 14:21 NIVExodus 14:21 NLT Exodus 14:21 ESV Exodus 14:21 NASB Exodus 14:21 KJV Exodus 14:21 BibleApps.com Exodus 14:21 Biblia Paralela Exodus 14:21 Chinese Bible Exodus 14:21 French Bible Exodus 14:21 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 14:21 Moses stretched out his hand over (Exo. 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