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Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song^(a) to the Lord : "I will sing^(b) to the Lord , for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver^(c) he has hurled into the sea.^(d)

"The Lord is my strength^(e) and my defense^[a]; he has become my salvation.^(f) He is my God,^(g) and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt^(h) him.

The Lord is a warrior;⁽ⁱ⁾ the Lord is his name.^(j)

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

The deep waters^(l) have covered them; they sank to the depths like a stone.^(m)

Your right hand,⁽ⁿ⁾ Lord , was majestic in power. Your right hand,^(o) Lord , shattered^(p) the enemy.

"In the greatness of your majesty^(q) you threw down those who opposed you. You unleashed your burning anger;^(r) it consumed^(s) them like stubble.

By the blast of your nostrils^(t) the waters piled up.^(u) The surging waters stood up like a wall;^(v) the deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea.^(w)

The enemy boasted, ‘I will pursue,^(x) I will overtake them. I will divide the spoils;^(y) I will gorge myself on them. I will draw my sword and my hand will destroy them.'

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

Who among the gods is like you,^(ab) Lord ? Who is like you— majestic in holiness,^(ac) awesome in glory,^(ad) working wonders?^(ae)

"You stretch out^(af) your right hand, and the earth swallows your enemies.^(ag)

In your unfailing love you will lead^(ah) the people you have redeemed.^(ai) In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.^(aj)

The nations will hear and tremble;^(ak) anguish^(al) will grip the people of Philistia.^(am)

The chiefs^(an) of Edom^(ao) will be terrified, the leaders of Moab will be seized with trembling,^(ap) the people^[c] of Canaan will melt^(aq) away;

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

You will bring^(av) them in and plant^(aw) them on the mountain^(ax) of your inheritance— the place, Lord , you made for your dwelling,^(ay) the sanctuary,^(az) Lord, your hands established.

"The Lord reigns for ever and ever."^(ba)

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

Then Miriam^(bd) the prophet,^(be) Aaron's sister, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her, with timbrels^(bf) and dancing.^(bg)

Miriam sang^(bh) to them: "Sing to the Lord , for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver^(bi) he has hurled into the sea."^(bj)

Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert^(bk) of Shur.^(bl) For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water.^(bm)

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

So the people grumbled^(bo) against Moses, saying, "What are we to drink?"^(bp)

Then Moses cried out^(bq) to the Lord , and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. He threw^(br) 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.^(bs)

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^(bt) all his decrees,^(bu) I will not bring on you any of the diseases^(bv) I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord , who heals^(bw) you."

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