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Exodus 15:4
Pharaoh’s chariots and army
from The Song at the Sea, Exodus 15:1-21
What it says

Pharaoh's chariots and army are thrown into the sea, and his chosen officers are drowned.

What it is doing

This verse begins the retelling of Egypt's defeat.

In context

1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: 2The LORD is my strength and my song, 3The LORD is a warrior, 4Pharaoh’s chariots and army 5The depths have covered them; 6Your right hand, O LORD, 7You overthrew Your adversaries 8At the blast of Your nostrils 9The enemy declared, 10But You blew with Your breath, 11Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? 12You stretched out Your right hand, 13With loving devotion You will lead 14The nations will hear and tremble; 15Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; 16and terror and dread will fall on them. 17You will bring them in and plant them 18The LORD will reign forever and ever!” 19For 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. 20Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. 21And Miriam sang back to them: