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Exodus 15

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 15 of 40

1 Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to Jehovah, and spoke, saying, I will sing to Jehovah, for He is highly exalted. He has thrown the horse and his rider into the sea.

2 My strength and song is Jehovah, and it happened, He was salvation to me; this is my God and I will glorify Him; the God of my father, and I will exalt Him.

3 Jehovah is a Man of war; Jehovah is His name.

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Chapter Summary

1 Moses' song. 22 The people want water. 23 The waters are bitter at Marah. 25 A tree sweetens them. 27 Twelve wells and seventy palm trees at Elim.

Key Hebrew Words

שִׁירָה song H7892 · TWOT 2378b
יְשׁוּעָה salvation H3444 · TWOT 929b
חֶ֫סֶד mercy, steadfast love H2617 · TWOT 698a
גָּאַל redeem H1350 · TWOT 300
נָסָה test H5254 · TWOT 1373
רָפָא heal H7495 · TWOT 2196

People & Context

Moses

Leads Israel in the Song of the Sea and later cries to Jehovah to sweeten the bitter waters of Marah.

Jehovah

The Man of war praised in the song; He redeems, leads, tests Israel and declares Himself their Healer.

Miriam

The prophetess, sister of Aaron, who leads the women with timbrels and dances, answering the song.

Aaron

Brother of Miriam, named in the chapter to identify her.

Timeline

Song of Moses

Moses and Israel sing a song of praise to Jehovah. Miriam leads the women in song and dance.

Exodus 15:1-21
Bitter Waters at Marah

After three days without water, they find bitter water at Marah. Moses cries to God, who shows him a tree that sweetens the water when thrown in.

Exodus 15:22-26
Twelve Springs at Elim

They come to Elim, where there are twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and camp there.

Exodus 15:27

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