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Berean Standard Bible

“And as for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.”

Exodus 14:16

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Israel is trapped between Pharaoh's approaching army and the Red Sea. The people are terrified, and Moses has just told them that the Lord will fight for them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And as for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.

World English Bible (WEB)

Lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go into the middle of the sea on dry ground.

King James Version (KJV)

But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thy hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go into the midst of the sea on dry ground.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And let your rod be lifted up and your hand stretched out over the sea, and it will be parted in two; and the children of Israel will go through on dry land.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y tú alza tu vara, y extiende tu mano sobre la mar, y divídela; y entren los hijos de Israel por medio de la mar en seco.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Extiende tu vara sobre las aguas, y el mar abrirá un sendero delante de ti, y todo el pueblo de Israel podrá cruzarlo como en tierra seca.

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