| International Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Then Moses and the Israelis sang this song to the LORD: "I'll sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea. | 1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD. They said: I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; He has thrown the horse and its rider into the sea. |
| 2The LORD is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation. This is my God and I'll praise him, the God of my father and I'll exalt him. | 2The LORD is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise Him, my father's God, and I will exalt Him. |
| 3The LORD is a man of war, the LORD is his name! | 3The LORD is a warrior; Yahweh is His name. |
| 4"Pharaoh's chariots and his army he has hurled into the sea; his best officers sank in the Reed Sea. | 4He threw Pharaoh's chariots and his army into the sea; the elite of his officers were drowned in the Red Sea. |
| 5The deep covered them, they went down into the depths like a rock. | 5The floods covered them; they sank to the depths like a stone. |
| 6Your right hand, LORD, was majestic in strength, your right hand, LORD, shattered the enemy. | 6 LORD, Your right hand is glorious in power. LORD, Your right hand shattered the enemy. |
| 7In the greatness of your majesty you broke down your enemies. You sent forth your anger, it consumed them like stubble. | 7You overthrew Your adversaries by Your great majesty. You unleashed Your burning wrath; it consumed them like stubble. |
| 8By the breath of your nostrils the waters were piled up, the flowing waters stood up like a hill, the deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea. | 8The waters heaped up at the blast of Your nostrils; the currents stood firm like a dam. The watery depths congealed in the heart of the sea. |
| 9"The enemy said, 'I'll pursue them, I'll overtake them, I'll divide the spoil. I'll satisfy my anger on them, I'll draw my sword, and my hand will bring them to ruin.' | 9The enemy said:" I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil. My desire will be gratified at their expense. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them." |
| 10"You blew with your breath, and the sea covered them; they sank like lead in the mighty water. | 10But You blew with Your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters. |
| 11"Who is like you among the gods, LORD? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in splendor, and working wonders? | 11 LORD, who is like You among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? |
| 12You stretched out your right hand, and the earth swallowed them. | 12You stretched out Your right hand, and the earth swallowed them. |
| 13"You have led with your gracious love this people whom you redeemed. You have guided them with your strength to your holy dwelling. | 13You will lead the people You have redeemed with Your faithful love; You will guide them to Your holy dwelling with Your strength. |
| 14"The people heard and they quaked, anguish has seized the inhabitants of Philistia. | 14When the peoples hear, they will shudder; anguish will seize the inhabitants of Philistia. |
| 15Then the chiefs of Edom were terrified, the nobles of Moab trembled uncontrollably, and all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away. | 15Then the chiefs of Edom will be terrified; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; the inhabitants of Canaan will panic; |
| 16Dread and fear have fallen on them, because of the strength of your arm. They have become silent as a stone, until your people pass by, LORD, until this people you acquired pass by. | 16and terror and dread will fall on them. They will be as still as a stone because of Your powerful arm until Your people pass by, LORD, until the people whom You purchased pass by. |
| 17"You will bring them in and plant them on the mountain of your inheritance. You have made a place where you will reside, LORD. Your own hands have established a sanctuary, LORD. | 17You will bring them in and plant them on the mountain of Your possession; LORD, You have prepared the place for Your dwelling; Lord, Your hands have established the sanctuary. |
| 18The LORD will reign forever and ever." | 18The LORD will reign forever and ever! |
| 19When the horses of Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen went into the sea, the LORD caused the waters of the sea to come back over them, but the Israelis walked through the middle of the sea on dry land. | 19When Pharaoh's horses with his chariots and horsemen went into the sea, the LORD brought the waters of the sea back over them. But the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground. |
| 20Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand and went out with all the women behind her with tambourines and dancing. | 20Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with their tambourines and danced. |
| 21Miriam sang to them, "Sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted! The horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea." | 21Miriam sang to them: Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; He has thrown the horse and its rider into the sea. |
| 22Then Moses led Israel from the Reed Sea and they went to the desert of Shur. They traveled into the desert for three days and did not find water. | 22Then Moses led Israel on from the Red Sea, and they went out to the Wilderness of Shur. They journeyed for three days in the wilderness without finding water. |
| 23When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water at Marah because it was bitter. (That is why it's called Marah.) | 23They came to Marah, but they could not drink the water at Marah because it was bitter--that is why it was named Marah. |
| 24Then the people complained against Moses: "What are we to drink?" | 24The people grumbled to Moses, "What are we going to drink?" |
| 25Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a tree, which he threw into the water, and the water became sweet. There the LORD presented to them a statute and an ordinance, and there he tested them. | 25So he cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a tree. When he threw it into the water, the water became drinkable. He made a statute and ordinance for them at Marah and He tested them there. |
| 26He said, "If you will carefully obey the LORD your God, do what he sees to be right, listen to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, then I won't inflict on you all the diseases that I inflicted on the Egyptians, because I am the LORD your healer." | 26He said, "If you will carefully obey the LORD your God, do what is right in His eyes, pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, I will not inflict any illnesses on you that I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am Yahweh who heals you." |
| 27Then they came to Elim where there were twelve springs of water and 70 palm trees, and they camped there by the water. | 27Then they came to Elim, where there were 12 springs of water and 70 date palms, and they camped there by the waters. |
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