KJV ORIGINAL
The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The deep waters covered them completely: they sank to the bottom like a stone.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how Pharaoh's army was completely overwhelmed and drowned in the Red Sea, sinking straight down like heavy stones.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, this verse is part of the Song of Moses, a hymn of praise sung by the Israelites after God parted the Red Sea to secure their escape from Egyptian slavery. As the Egyptian army pursued them, the waters returned and engulfed the soldiers, illustrating God's decisive judgment against oppressors. This event solidified the Israelites' trust in God's deliverance during their wilderness journey.
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