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19 When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and chariot-drivers drove into the sea, the Eternal caused the waters to collapse upon them. But the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground.

20 The prophetess, Miriam (Aaron’s sister), picked up a tambourine, and all the rest of the women followed her with tambourines and joyful dancing.

21 Miriam: Sing to the Eternal One, for He has won a great victory;
    He has thrown the horse and its chariot into the sea.

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19 When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots and horsemen[a] went into the sea,(A) the Lord brought the waters of the sea back over them, but the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground.(B) 20 Then Miriam(C) the prophet,(D) Aaron’s sister, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her, with timbrels(E) and dancing.(F) 21 Miriam sang(G) to them:

“Sing to the Lord,
    for he is highly exalted.
Both horse and driver(H)
    he has hurled into the sea.”(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 15:19 Or charioteers