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Berean Standard Bible

“So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal state. As the Egyptians were retreating, the LORD swept them into the sea.”

Exodus 14:27

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After Israel has crossed the sea on dry ground, the Egyptian army follows into the channel. At dawn Moses stretches out his hand again as God commanded.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal state. As the Egyptians were retreating, the LORD swept them into the sea.

World English Bible (WEB)

Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it. Yahweh overthrew the Egyptians in the middle of the sea.

King James Version (KJV)

And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and Jehovah overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when Moses' hand was stretched out over the sea, at dawn the sea came flowing back, meeting the Egyptians in their flight, and the Lord sent destruction on the Egyptians in the middle of the sea.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Moisés extendió su mano sobre la mar, y la mar se volvió en su fuerza cuando amanecía; y los Egipcios iban hacia ella: y Jehová derribó á los Egipcios en medio de la mar.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Moisés lo hizo así y, al amanecer, el mar regresó a su posición normal. Los egipcios trataron de huir, pero el Señor los hizo ahogar en el mar.

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