| International Standard Version | New Living Translation |
| 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 people of Israel sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and 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 given me victory. 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. | 4Pharaoh’s chariots and army he has hurled into the sea. The finest of Pharaoh’s officers are drowned in the Red Sea. |
| 5The deep covered them, they went down into the depths like a rock. | 5The deep waters gushed over them; they sank to the bottom like a stone. |
| 6Your right hand, LORD, was majestic in strength, your right hand, LORD, shattered the enemy. | 6“Your right hand, O LORD, is glorious in power. Your right hand, O LORD, smashes the enemy. |
| 7In the greatness of your majesty you broke down your enemies. You sent forth your anger, it consumed them like stubble. | 7In the greatness of your majesty, you overthrow those who rise against you. You unleash your blazing fury; it consumes them like straw. |
| 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. | 8At the blast of your breath, the waters piled up! The surging waters stood straight like a wall; in the heart of the sea the deep waters became hard. |
| 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.' | 9“The enemy boasted, ‘I will chase them and catch up with them. I will plunder them and consume them. I will flash my sword; my powerful 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“Who is like you among the gods, O LORD— glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor, performing great wonders? |
| 12You stretched out your right hand, and the earth swallowed them. | 12You raised your right hand, and the earth swallowed our enemies. |
| 13"You have led with your gracious love this people whom you redeemed. You have guided them with your strength to your holy dwelling. | 13“With your unfailing love you lead the people you have redeemed. In your might, you guide them to your sacred home. |
| 14"The people heard and they quaked, anguish has seized the inhabitants of Philistia. | 14The peoples hear and tremble; anguish grips those who live in Philistia. |
| 15Then the chiefs of Edom were terrified, the nobles of Moab trembled uncontrollably, and all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away. | 15The leaders of Edom are terrified; the nobles of Moab tremble. All who live in Canaan melt away; |
| 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. | 16terror and dread fall upon them. The power of your arm makes them lifeless as stone until your people pass by, O LORD, until the people 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 your own mountain— the place, O LORD, reserved for your own dwelling, the sanctuary, O Lord, that your hands have established. |
| 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, chariots, and charioteers rushed into the sea, the LORD brought the water crashing down on them. But the people of Israel had walked through the middle of 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 prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine and led all the women as they played 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." | 21And Miriam sang this song: “Sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.” Bitter Water at Marah |
| 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 the people of Israel away from the Red Sea, and they moved out into the desert of Shur. They traveled in this desert for three days without finding any 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.) | 23When they came to the oasis of Marah, the water was too bitter to drink. So they called the place Marah (which means “bitter”). |
| 24Then the people complained against Moses: "What are we to drink?" | 24Then the people complained and turned against Moses. “What are we going to drink?” they demanded. |
| 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 Moses cried out to the LORD for help, and the LORD showed him a piece of wood. Moses threw it into the water, and this made the water good to drink. It was there at Marah that the LORD set before them the following decree as a standard to test their faithfulness to him. |
| 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 listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the LORD 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. | 27After leaving Marah, the Israelites traveled on to the oasis of Elim, where they found twelve springs and seventy palm trees. They camped there beside the water. |
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