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Berean Standard Bible

“You stretched out Your right hand, and the earth swallowed them up.”

Exodus 15:12

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Study note

Still within the Song of Moses, this verse sums up the fate of Pharaoh's forces in poetic language. The song moves between describing the victory and praising God's character.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You stretched out Your right hand, and the earth swallowed them up.

World English Bible (WEB)

You stretched out your right hand. The earth swallowed them.

King James Version (KJV)

Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, The earth swallowed them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When your right hand was stretched out, the mouth of the earth was open for them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Extendiste tu diestra; la tierra los tragó.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Extendiste tu brazo derecho, y la tierra los tragó.

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