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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.”

Exodus 15:20

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After the Israelites crossed the sea and Moses led them in a song of victory, Exodus turns to the women's response. Miriam, Moses' and Aaron's sister, is named here as a prophetess.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.

World English Bible (WEB)

Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances.

King James Version (KJV)

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Miriam, the woman prophet, the sister of Aaron, took an instrument of music in her hand; and all the women went after her with music and dances.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y María la profetisa, hermana de Aarón, tomó un pandero en su mano, y todas las mujeres salieron en pos de ella con panderos y danzas;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces Miriam, la profetisa, hermana de Aarón, tomó una pandereta y dirigió a las mujeres en las danzas, y

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