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Exodus 15:20-22
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Exodus 15:20-22
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The Song of Miriam
20 Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dancing. 21 And Miriam sang to them:
‘Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously;
horse and rider he has thrown into the sea.’
Bitter Water Made Sweet
22 Then Moses ordered Israel to set out from the Red Sea,[a] and they went into the wilderness of Shur. They went for three days in the wilderness and found no water.
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- Exodus 15:22 Or Sea of Reeds
Exodus 15:20-22
New International Version
Exodus 15:20-22
New International Version
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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