20 ¶ And Miriam the Prophetess, sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women came out after her with timbrels and [a]dances.

21 And Miriam [b]answered the men, Sing ye unto the Lord: for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he overthrown in the sea.

22 Then Moses brought Israel from the red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of [c]Shur: and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no waters.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 15:20 Signifying their great joy: which custom the Jews observed in certain solemnities, Judg. 11:34 and 11:21, but it ought not to be a cloak to cover our wanton dances.
  2. Exodus 15:21 By singing the like song of thanksgiving.
  3. Exodus 15:22 Which was called Etham, Num. 33:8.

20 Then Miriam(A) the prophet,(B) Aaron’s sister, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her, with timbrels(C) and dancing.(D) 21 Miriam sang(E) to them:

“Sing to the Lord,
    for he is highly exalted.
Both horse and driver(F)
    he has hurled into the sea.”(G)

The Waters of Marah and Elim

22 Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert(H) of Shur.(I) For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water.(J)

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