King James Version
Exodus 15:10 in the King James Version says “Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.”
Exodus 15:10 · KJV
And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. destroy: or, repossess
Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? gods: or, mighty ones?
Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“with thy wind”
H7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
“covered”
H3680properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
“the sea”
H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
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