KJV ORIGINAL
And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Israelites walked into the middle of the sea on dry ground, with the waters standing like a wall on both their right side and their left side.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God miraculously parted the Red Sea so the Israelites could walk through on dry land, with walls of water on both sides of them.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the dramatic escape of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt around 1400-1200 BC. The Egyptian army was pursuing them, and they were trapped between Pharaoh's forces and the Red Sea. God performed this miracle through Moses to deliver His people from certain destruction.
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