Exodus 15 — KJV vs NIVUK

Exodus 15

KJV — King James Version Bible (KJV)

NIVUK — New International Version - UK Bible (NIVUK)

Verse 1

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord:

‘I will sing to the Lord,
for he is highly exalted.
Both horse and driver
he has hurled into the sea.

Verse 2

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 my strength and my defence^[a];
he has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

Verse 3

The Lord is a man of war: the Lord is his name.

The Lord is a warrior;
the Lord is his name.

Verse 4

Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.

Pharaoh’s chariots and his army
he has hurled into the sea.
The best of Pharaoh’s officers
are drowned in the Red Sea.^[b]

Verse 5

The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.

The deep waters have covered them;
they sank to the depths like a stone.

Verse 6

Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.

Your right hand, Lord,
was majestic in power.
Your right hand, Lord,
shattered the enemy.

Verse 7

And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.

‘In the greatness of your majesty
you threw down those who opposed you.
You unleashed your burning anger;
it consumed them like stubble.

Verse 8

And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.

By the blast of your nostrils
the waters piled up.
The surging waters stood up like a wall;
the deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea.

Verse 9

The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

The enemy boasted,
    “I will pursue, I will overtake them.
I will divide the spoils;
    I will gorge myself on them.
I will draw my sword
    and my hand will destroy them.”

Verse 10

Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.

But you blew with your breath,
and the sea covered them.
They sank like lead
in the mighty waters.

Verse 11

Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Who among the gods
    is like you, Lord?
Who is like you –
    majestic in holiness,
awesome in glory,
    working wonders?

Verse 12

Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.

‘You stretch out your right hand,
and the earth swallows your enemies.

Verse 13

Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.

In your unfailing love you will lead
the people you have redeemed.
In your strength you will guide them
to your holy dwelling.

Verse 14

The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.

The nations will hear and tremble;
anguish will grip the people of Philistia.

Verse 15

Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.

The chiefs of Edom will be terrified,
the leaders of Moab will be seized with trembling,
the people^[c] of Canaan will melt away;

Verse 16

Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O Lord, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.

    terror and dread will fall on them.
By the power of your arm
    they will be as still as a stone –
until your people pass by, Lord,
    until the people you bought^[d] pass by.

Verse 17

Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O Lord, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.

You will bring them in and plant them
on the mountain of your inheritance –
the place, Lord, you made for your dwelling,
the sanctuary, Lord, your hands established.

Verse 18

The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.

‘The Lord reigns
for ever and ever.’

Verse 19

For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the Lord brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.

When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots and horsemen^[e] went into the sea, the Lord brought the waters of the sea back over them, but the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground.

Verse 20

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her, with tambourines and dancing.

Verse 21

And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Miriam sang to them:

‘Sing to the Lord,
for he is highly exalted.
Both horse and driver
he has hurled into the sea.’

The waters of Marah and Elim

Verse 22

So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.

Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert of Shur. For three days they travelled in the desert without finding water.

Verse 23

And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.

When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it was bitter. (That is why the place is called Marah.^[f])

Verse 24

And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?

So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, ‘What are we to drink?’

Verse 25

And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,

Then Moses cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became fit to drink.

There the Lord issued a ruling and instruction for them and put them to the test.

Verse 26

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.

He said, ‘If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.’

Verse 27

And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.

Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there near the water.