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Berean Standard Bible

“But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.”

Exodus 14:29

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Israel has just crossed the sea with walls of water on either side, while Pharaoh's army was swept away behind them. This line is the narrator's summary of the crossing.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.

World English Bible (WEB)

But the children of Israel walked on dry land in the middle of the sea, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand, and on their left.

King James Version (KJV)

But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But the children of Israel went through the sea walking on dry land, and the waters were a wall on their right side and on their left.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los hijos de Israel fueron por medio de la mar en seco, teniendo las aguas por muro á su diestra y á su siniestra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En cambio, el pueblo de Israel cruzó el mar por tierra seca, pues las aguas habían formado muros a ambos lados de ellos.

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