Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “You stretch out your right hand, and the earth swallows your enemies. New Living Translation You raised your right hand, and the earth swallowed our enemies. English Standard Version You stretched out your right hand; the earth swallowed them. Berean Standard Bible You stretched out Your right hand, and the earth swallowed them up. King James Bible Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them. New King James Version You stretched out Your right hand; The earth swallowed them. New American Standard Bible “You reached out with Your right hand, The earth swallowed them. NASB 1995 “You stretched out Your right hand, The earth swallowed them. NASB 1977 “Thou didst stretch out Thy right hand, The earth swallowed them. Legacy Standard Bible You stretched out Your right hand, The earth swallowed them. Amplified Bible “You stretched out Your right hand, The sea swallowed them. Christian Standard Bible You stretched out your right hand, and the earth swallowed them. Holman Christian Standard Bible You stretched out Your right hand, and the earth swallowed them. American Standard Version Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, The earth swallowed them. Contemporary English Version When you signaled with your right hand, your enemies were swallowed deep into the earth. English Revised Version Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, The earth swallowed them. GOD'S WORD® Translation You stretched out your right hand. The earth swallowed them. Good News Translation You stretched out your right hand, and the earth swallowed our enemies. International Standard Version You stretched out your right hand, and the earth swallowed them. NET Bible You stretched out your right hand, the earth swallowed them. New Heart English Bible You stretched out your right hand. The earth swallowed them. Webster's Bible Translation Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou stretched out Your right hand, and the earth swallowed them up. World English Bible You stretched out your right hand. The earth swallowed them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou have stretched out Your right hand—Earth swallows them! Young's Literal Translation Thou hast stretched out Thy right hand -- Earth swalloweth them! Smith's Literal Translation Thou didst stretch forth thy right hand, the earth will swallow them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou stretchedst forth thy hand, and the earth swallowed them. Catholic Public Domain Version You extended your hand, and the earth devoured them. New American Bible when you stretched out your right hand, the earth swallowed them! New Revised Standard Version You stretched out your right hand, the earth swallowed them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou didst lift up thy right hand, the earth swallowed them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You have lifted your right hand and the Earth swallowed them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou stretchedst out Thy right hand-- The earth swallowed them. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou stretchedst forth thy right hand, the earth swallowed them up. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moses' Song of Deliverance…11Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? 12You stretched out Your right hand, and the earth swallowed them up. 13With loving devotion You will lead the people You have redeemed; with Your strength You will guide them to Your holy dwelling.… Cross References Psalm 136:12 with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 78:54 He brought them to His holy land, to the mountain His right hand had acquired. Psalm 106:9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert. Isaiah 63:12 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, Psalm 114:3-5 The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back; / the mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs. / Why was it, O sea, that you fled, O Jordan, that you turned back, Joshua 4:23-24 For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, just as He did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over. / He did this so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, and so that you may always fear the LORD your God.” 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 77:16 The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken. Psalm 89:10 You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm. 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? Habakkuk 3:15 You trampled the sea with Your horses, churning the great waters. Revelation 15:3 and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! 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. Treasury of Scripture You stretched out your right hand, the earth swallowed them. stretchedst Exodus 15:6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. Jump to Previous Earth Hand Mouth Open Right Stretch Stretched Swallowed SwallowethJump to Next Earth Hand Mouth Open Right Stretch Stretched Swallowed SwallowethExodus 15 1. The song of Moses, Miriam, and Israel on their deliverance22. The people want water in the desert 23. The waters at Marah are bitter, 24. they murmur, 25. Moses prays, and sweetens the waters by God's direction 27. They encamp at Elim, where are twelve wells, and seventy palm trees You stretched out Your right hand This phrase signifies God's power and authority. In biblical symbolism, the right hand often represents strength and action. The imagery of God stretching out His hand is used throughout Scripture to depict divine intervention and deliverance (e.g., Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 118:16). In the context of Exodus, it highlights God's direct involvement in the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt. The right hand of God is also a type of Christ, who is seated at the right hand of the Father (Hebrews 1:3), symbolizing His power and authority over all creation. and the earth swallowed them up Persons / Places / Events 1. God (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, demonstrating His power and authority over creation and His role as the deliverer of Israel. 2. Moses and the Israelites The recipients of God's deliverance, having just crossed the Red Sea and witnessing the destruction of the Egyptian army. 3. The Egyptians The adversaries of Israel, representing opposition to God's people and His plans. 4. The Red Sea The location of the miraculous event where God parted the waters for Israel and then used them to defeat the Egyptians. 5. The Earth Personified in this verse as an agent of God's judgment, swallowing the Egyptian forces. Teaching Points God's Sovereign PowerGod's ability to control nature and history is evident. He is sovereign over all creation, and His plans cannot be thwarted. Deliverance and Judgment The same act of deliverance for Israel was an act of judgment for Egypt. God's justice and mercy are perfectly balanced. Faith in Action The Israelites' crossing of the Red Sea required faith. Believers today are called to trust in God's promises and act in faith. God's Faithfulness This event is a testament to God's faithfulness to His covenant promises. He is always faithful to His word. The Right Hand of God Symbolizes strength and authority. Believers can trust in God's mighty hand to deliver and protect them. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 15:12?2. How does Exodus 15:12 demonstrate God's power over creation and enemies? 3. What does "You stretched out Your right hand" signify about God's intervention? 4. How can we trust God's deliverance in our personal battles today? 5. Connect Exodus 15:12 with other instances of God's mighty hand in Scripture. 6. How should God's victory in Exodus 15:12 inspire our worship and gratitude? 7. How does Exodus 15:12 demonstrate God's power over creation and nature? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Exodus 15:12? 9. How does Exodus 15:12 reflect the theme of divine intervention? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 15? 11. What does the Bible say about respecting parents? 12. If the scroll in Revelation 5 is so central to end-time events, why is there no corresponding mention or artifact in other historical texts or archaeology? 13. What is the Church of the Firstborn? 14. If Psalm 47:4 says God chooses Israel's inheritance, why do other Bible passages suggest different territorial boundaries and covenants? What Does Exodus 15:12 Mean You stretched outThe song of Moses begins this phrase with God’s decisive action. He is never passive in delivering His people. • Exodus 3:20: “So I will stretch out My hand and strike the Egyptians with all the wonders I will perform among them.” Long before Israel left Egypt, the Lord stated His plan in the exact same terms, showing continuity between promise and fulfillment. • Exodus 14:16: “And as for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it.” The Lord involved Moses, but the initiative and power were unmistakably His. • Deuteronomy 26:8 reminds Israel that God “brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm,” anchoring their national identity in this historical fact. Every time Scripture speaks of God stretching out His hand, it signals purposeful intervention—never mere observation. Your right hand In the Ancient Near East, the right hand symbolized supreme strength and authority; the Bible uses the same imagery while affirming its literal truth. • Exodus 15:6 had already proclaimed, “Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.” The repetition highlights confidence in the same hand that just delivered them. • Psalm 118:15-16 echoes the theme: “The LORD’s right hand performs valiantly; the LORD’s right hand is raised. The LORD’s right hand performs valiantly!” • Psalm 136:12 connects God’s covenant love to this act: He led Israel out “with a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His loving devotion endures forever.” The right hand is not only powerful; it is covenant-keeping. What He promises, He accomplishes. And the earth swallowed them up Though the verse speaks of “earth,” Exodus 14:27-28 clarifies how it happened: the Red Sea returned to its place and buried the Egyptian forces. From Israel’s vantage point on solid ground, the closing waters looked like the earth itself devouring their pursuers. • Exodus 14:30-31 states Israel “saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore,” confirming the totality of God’s judgment. • Later, Numbers 16:32 uses the same verb when “the earth opened its mouth and swallowed” Korah, underscoring that God’s judgments, whether by sea or soil, are equally final. • Revelation 12:16 employs similar imagery to assure believers that God can still make the earth “swallow” what threatens His people. What began as deliverance ended as decisive justice: God’s enemies were utterly removed, allowing Israel to move forward unthreatened. summary Exodus 15:12 celebrates three linked realities: God acts (“You stretched out”), God acts with irresistible power (“Your right hand”), and God’s action completely removes the threat (“the earth swallowed them up”). The verse is a brief but potent reminder that the Lord’s promises, strength, and judgments are all literal and trustworthy—for Israel at the Red Sea and for believers today. (12) The earth swallowed them.--The sea, which actually "swallowed them," was a part of the earth. Literalism might argue that the statement contravened former ones (Exodus 15:4-5; Exodus 15:10); but the fact is otherwise. If we only allow our common sense fair play, and permit sacred writers the same latitude as profane ones, we shall find wonderfully few discrepancies, or even difficulties, in the Biblical narrative.Verse 12. - Thou stretchedst out thy right hand. Thou hadst only to stretch out an arm, and at once thy enemies perished. The earth swallowed them up - i.e., the sea, which is a part of the earth. PART II.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You stretched outנָטִ֙יתָ֙ (nā·ṭî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend Your right hand, יְמִ֣ינְךָ֔ (yə·mî·nə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south and the earth אָֽרֶץ׃ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land swallowed them up. תִּבְלָעֵ֖מוֹ (tiḇ·lā·‘ê·mōw) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 1104: To swallow down, swallow up, engulf Links Exodus 15:12 NIVExodus 15:12 NLT Exodus 15:12 ESV Exodus 15:12 NASB Exodus 15:12 KJV Exodus 15:12 BibleApps.com Exodus 15:12 Biblia Paralela Exodus 15:12 Chinese Bible Exodus 15:12 French Bible Exodus 15:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 15:12 You stretched out your right hand (Exo. Ex) |