King James Version
Exodus 15:4 in the King James Version says “Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.”
Exodus 15:4 · KJV
The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.
The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.
Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
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“and his host”
H2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
“hath he cast”
H3384properly, to flow as water (i.e., to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e., to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by
“into 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
“captains”
H7991a triple, i.e., (as an officer) a general of the third rank (upward, i.e., the highest)
“into 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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