Psalms 78:53

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“He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.”

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BSBPD

“He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he led them safely, so that they feared not; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And He leadeth them confidently, And they have not been afraid, And their enemies hath the sea covered.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 78:53 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 14:13But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.
  2. Exodus 14:15Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.
  3. Exodus 14:19And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them,
  4. Exodus 14:27So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal state. As the Egyptians were retreating, the LORD swept them into the sea.
  5. Exodus 14:28The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.
  6. Exodus 15:10But You blew with Your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
  7. Exodus 18:24Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.
  8. Psalms 106:11The waters covered their foes; not one of them remained.
  9. Psalms 136:15but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.
  10. Hebrews 11:29By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.

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