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Exodus 15:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

God has thrown Pharaoh's chariots and his entire army into the sea. Even his best military officers have drowned in the Red Sea.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse celebrates how God completely defeated the Egyptian army by drowning them in the Red Sea when they pursued the Israelites.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is from the Song of Moses, a hymn of praise sung by the Israelites immediately after God parted the Red Sea to deliver them from Egyptian slavery. It recounts the dramatic event where the pursuing Egyptian army, including Pharaoh's chariots and elite captains, was swept away and drowned when the waters returned. This miracle highlights God's sovereign judgment and protection during the Exodus, a foundational story in Israel's history.

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