Psalm 136:13
New International Version
to him who divided the Red Sea asunder His love endures forever.

New Living Translation
Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea. His faithful love endures forever.

English Standard Version
to him who divided the Red Sea in two, for his steadfast love endures forever;

Berean Standard Bible
He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever.

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

New King James Version
To Him who divided the Red Sea in two, For His mercy endures forever;

New American Standard Bible
To Him who divided the Red Sea in parts, For His faithfulness is everlasting,

NASB 1995
To Him who divided the Red Sea asunder, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

NASB 1977
To Him who divided the Red Sea asunder, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

Legacy Standard Bible
To Him who divided the Red Sea in two, For His lovingkindness endures forever,

Amplified Bible
To Him who divided the Red Sea into parts, For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Christian Standard Bible
He divided the Red Sea His faithful love endures forever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He divided the Red Sea His love is eternal.

American Standard Version
To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

Contemporary English Version
He split the Red Sea apart. God's love never fails.

English Revised Version
To him which divided the Red Sea in sunder: for his mercy endureth for ever:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Give thanks to the one who divided the Red Sea- because his mercy endures forever.

Good News Translation
He divided the Red Sea; his love is eternal;

International Standard Version
To the one who split the Reed Sea in two for his gracious love is everlasting—

Majority Standard Bible
He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever.

NET Bible
to the one who divided the Red Sea in two, for his loyal love endures,

New Heart English Bible
To him who divided the Sea at the End apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;

Webster's Bible Translation
To him who divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever.

World English Bible
to him who divided the Red Sea apart, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
To Him cutting the Sea of Suph into parts, "" For His kindness [is] for all time,

Young's Literal Translation
To Him cutting the sea of Suph into parts, For to the age is His kindness,

Smith's Literal Translation
To him dividing the sea of sedge into parts: for his mercy is forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He divided the Red Sea into separate parts, for his mercy is eternal.

New American Bible
Who split in two the Red Sea, for his mercy endures forever;

New Revised Standard Version
who divided the Red Sea in two, for his steadfast love endures forever;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
To him who divided the Red sea into parts; for his mercy endures for ever;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
To him who divided The Sea of Reeds, for his mercies are to eternity.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
To Him who divided the Red Sea in sunder, For His mercy endureth for ever;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy endures for ever:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
His Loving Faithfulness Endures Forever
12with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever. 13He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever. 14and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever.…

Cross References
Exodus 14:21-22
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, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.

Exodus 15:8
At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up; like a wall the currents stood firm; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.

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.

Joshua 4:23
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.

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?

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 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.

Exodus 14:29-30
But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. / That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore.

Exodus 15:19
For when Pharaoh’s horses, 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.

Deuteronomy 11:4
what He did to the Egyptian army and horses and chariots when He made the waters of the Red Sea engulf them as they pursued you, and how He destroyed them completely, even to this day;

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. ...

Psalm 114:3
The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back;


Treasury of Scripture

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

Psalm 66:5,6
Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men…

Psalm 74:13
Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.

Psalm 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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Psalm 136
1. An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.














He divided the Red Sea in two
This phrase refers to the miraculous event recorded in Exodus 14, where God parted the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to escape from the pursuing Egyptian army. This event is a pivotal moment in the history of Israel, symbolizing God's deliverance and power. The Red Sea, known in Hebrew as "Yam Suph," is traditionally identified with the body of water located between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Archaeological evidence and geographical studies have sought to pinpoint the exact location of this crossing, though it remains a subject of debate. The division of the sea is a demonstration of God's sovereignty over creation, echoing themes found in Genesis where God separates waters to create order. This act prefigures the baptism of believers, symbolizing a passage from slavery to freedom, from death to life, and is seen as a type of Christ's redemptive work, where He leads His people from bondage to salvation.

His loving devotion endures forever
This refrain, repeated throughout Psalm 136, emphasizes the steadfast and eternal nature of God's love and mercy. The Hebrew word "hesed" is often translated as "loving devotion" or "steadfast love," and it conveys a sense of covenantal loyalty and kindness. This enduring love is a central theme in the Old Testament, reflecting God's unchanging character and His commitment to His people. The repetition of this phrase in the psalm serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness throughout history, from creation to the deliverance of Israel, and ultimately pointing to the fulfillment of His promises in Jesus Christ. In the New Testament, this enduring love is manifested in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, who embodies God's covenantal faithfulness and offers eternal life to all who believe.

Persons / Places / Events
1. God
The central figure in this verse, demonstrating His power and loving devotion by performing a miraculous act.

2. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, who, under God's command, led the people out of Egypt and through the Red Sea.

3. The Israelites
The people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and witnessed the parting of the Red Sea.

4. The Red Sea
The body of water that God miraculously divided to allow the Israelites to escape from the pursuing Egyptian army.

5. The Egyptians
The oppressors of the Israelites, who pursued them but were ultimately defeated when the sea returned to its place.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty and Power
The parting of the Red Sea is a testament to God's supreme power over creation. It reminds us that no obstacle is too great for God to overcome.

Enduring Loving Devotion
The phrase "His loving devotion endures forever" is repeated throughout Psalm 136, emphasizing God's unwavering love and faithfulness to His people.

Faith in Action
The Israelites' crossing of the Red Sea required faith in God's promise and command. We are called to trust God even when the path seems impossible.

Deliverance and Salvation
Just as God delivered the Israelites from physical bondage, He offers spiritual deliverance through Jesus Christ. This event foreshadows the ultimate salvation found in Christ.

Remembrance and Gratitude
Remembering God's past acts of deliverance encourages us to trust Him in present and future challenges. Gratitude for His faithfulness should be a constant in our lives.Verse 13. - To him which divided the Red Sea into parts; literally, into section - cut it, as it were, in two (see Exodus 14:21). For his mercy, etc.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He divided
לְגֹזֵ֣ר (lə·ḡō·zêr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1504: To cut down, off, to destroy, divide, exclude, decide

the Red
ס֭וּף (sūp̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5488: A reed, the papyrus

Sea
יַם־ (yam-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin

in two
לִגְזָרִ֑ים (liḡ·zā·rîm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1506: Something cut off, a portion

His loving devotion
חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ (ḥas·dōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

endures forever.
לְעוֹלָ֣ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always


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