KJV ORIGINAL
Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the LORD rescued Israel that day from the power of the Egyptians, and the Israelites saw the dead bodies of the Egyptians washed up on the seashore.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God completely delivered His people from their enemies, and they could see with their own eyes that the threat was gone forever.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the aftermath of the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea, where God parted the waters for the Israelites to escape slavery in Egypt. When Pharaoh's army pursued them into the sea, God released the waters and drowned the Egyptian forces. This was the climactic moment of Israel's exodus from Egypt, demonstrating God's power and faithfulness to His covenant promises.
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