Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He guided them safely, so they were unafraid; but the sea engulfed their enemies. New Living Translation He kept them safe so they were not afraid; but the sea covered their enemies. English Standard Version He led them in safety, so that they were not afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. Berean Standard Bible He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies. King James Bible And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. New King James Version And He led them on safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies. New American Standard Bible He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea engulfed their enemies. NASB 1995 He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea engulfed their enemies. NASB 1977 And He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea engulfed their enemies. Legacy Standard Bible He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea covered their enemies. Amplified Bible He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea engulfed their enemies. Christian Standard Bible He led them safely, and they were not afraid; but the sea covered their enemies. Holman Christian Standard Bible He led them safely, and they were not afraid; but the sea covered their enemies. American Standard Version And he led them safely, so that they feared not; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies. Contemporary English Version He led them safely along, and they were not afraid, but their enemies drowned in the sea. English Revised Version And he led them safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. GOD'S WORD® Translation He led them safely. They had no fear while the sea covered their enemies. Good News Translation He led them safely, and they were not afraid; but the sea came rolling over their enemies. International Standard Version He led them to safety so they would not fear. As for their enemies, the sea covered them. Majority Standard Bible He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies. NET Bible He guided them safely along, while the sea covered their enemies. New Heart English Bible He led them safely, so that they weren't afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. Webster's Bible Translation And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. World English Bible He led them safely, so that they weren’t afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He leads them confidently, "" And they have not been afraid, "" And the sea has covered their enemies. Young's Literal Translation And He leadeth them confidently, And they have not been afraid, And their enemies hath the sea covered. Smith's Literal Translation And he will guide them securely and they feared not: and the sea covered their enemies. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he brought them out in hope, and they feared not: and the sea overwhelmed their enemies. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible He led them on secure and unafraid, while the sea enveloped their enemies. New Revised Standard Version He led them in safety, so that they were not afraid; but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he led them on safely so that they feared not; but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He led them in hope and they did not fear, and the sea covered their enemies. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And He led them safely, and they feared not; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he guided them with hope, and they feared not: but the sea covered their enemies. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Open My Mouth in Parables…52He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness. 53He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies. 54He brought them to His holy land, to the mountain His right hand had acquired.… Cross References 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. Isaiah 63:12-14 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? / Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name. 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 24:7 So your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He put darkness between you and the Egyptians, over whom He brought the sea and engulfed them. Your very eyes saw what I did to the Egyptians. Then you lived in the wilderness for a long time. Psalm 106:9-10 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert. / He saved them from the hand that hated them; He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. 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 14:13-14 But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 15:10 But You blew with Your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters. Deuteronomy 1:30-31 The LORD your God, who goes before you, will fight for you, just as you saw Him do for you in Egypt / and in the wilderness, where the LORD your God carried you, as a man carries his son, all the way by which you traveled until you reached this place.” 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? 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. Jude 1:5 Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe. Treasury of Scripture And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. so that Exodus 14:15,19,20 And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: … Hebrews 11:29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. but Psalm 136:15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. Exodus 14:27,28 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea… Exodus 15:10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters. overwhelmed. Jump to Previous Afraid Confidently Covered Enemies Engulfed Fear Feared Guided Haters Led Overwhelmed Safely Safety Sea Weren'tJump to Next Afraid Confidently Covered Enemies Engulfed Fear Feared Guided Haters Led Overwhelmed Safely Safety Sea Weren'tPsalm 78 1. An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God9. The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient 67. The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David. He led them safely The phrase "He led them safely" reflects God's providential guidance and protection over the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt. The Hebrew root for "led" is "nahal," which implies a gentle leading or guiding, often used in pastoral contexts. This word choice emphasizes God's tender care and intentional direction, ensuring the safety of His people. Historically, this recalls the miraculous journey through the wilderness, where God provided a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, symbolizing His constant presence and guidance. so that they were unafraid but the sea engulfed their enemies Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He led themוַיַּנְחֵ֣ם (way·yan·ḥêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5148: To guide, to transport safely, לָ֭בֶטַח (lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 983: A place of refuge, safety, safely so they did not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no fear, פָחָ֑דוּ (p̄ā·ḥā·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6342: To dread, be in dread or in awe but וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the sea הַיָּֽם׃ (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin engulfed כִּסָּ֥ה (kis·sāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover their enemies. א֝וֹיְבֵיהֶ֗ם (’ō·wy·ḇê·hem) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary Links Psalm 78:53 NIVPsalm 78:53 NLT Psalm 78:53 ESV Psalm 78:53 NASB Psalm 78:53 KJV Psalm 78:53 BibleApps.com Psalm 78:53 Biblia Paralela Psalm 78:53 Chinese Bible Psalm 78:53 French Bible Psalm 78:53 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 78:53 He led them safely so that they (Psalm Ps Psa.) |