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but the sea engulfed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/78.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He kept them safe so they were not afraid; but the sea covered their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/78.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He led them in safety, so that they were not afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/78.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/78.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And He led them on safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/78.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea engulfed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea engulfed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/78.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea engulfed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/78.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea covered their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/78.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea engulfed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/78.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He led them safely, and they were not afraid; but the sea covered their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/78.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He led them safely, and they were not afraid; but the sea covered their enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/78.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he led them safely, so that they feared not; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/78.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He led them safely along, and they were not afraid, but their enemies drowned in the sea. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/78.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he led them safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/78.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He led them safely. They had no fear while the sea covered their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/78.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He led them safely, and they were not afraid; but the sea came rolling over their enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/78.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He led them to safety so they would not fear. As for their enemies, the sea covered them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/78.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/78.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He guided them safely along, while the sea covered their enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/78.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He led them safely, so that they weren't afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/78.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/78.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He led them safely, so that they weren’t afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/78.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He leads them confidently, "" And they have not been afraid, "" And the sea has covered their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/78.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And He leadeth them confidently, And they have not been afraid, And their enemies hath the sea covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/78.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will guide them securely and they feared not: and the sea covered their enemies.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/78.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he brought them out in hope, and they feared not: and the sea overwhelmed their enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/78.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 77:53>And he led them out in hope, and they did not fear. And the sea covered their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/78.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He led them on secure and unafraid, while the sea enveloped their enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/78.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He led them in safety, so that they were not afraid; but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/78.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he led them on safely so that they feared not; but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/78.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He led them in hope and they did not fear, and the sea covered their enemies.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/78.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And He led them safely, and they feared not; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/78.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he guided them with hope, and they feared not: but the sea covered their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/78-53.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=9818" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/78.htm">I Will Open My Mouth in Parables</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">52</span>He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness. <span class="reftext">53</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5148.htm" title="5148: way·yan·ḥêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To lead, guide. A primitive root; to guide; by implication, to transport.">He led them</a> <a href="/hebrew/983.htm" title="983: lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Security. From batach; properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact and the feeling; often safely.">safely,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">so they did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6342.htm" title="6342: p̄ā·ḥā·ḏū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To dread, be in dread or in awe. A primitive root; to be startled; hence, to fear in general.">fear,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">but</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: hay·yām (Art:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">the sea</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: kis·sāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">engulfed</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·wy·ḇê·hem (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3mp) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">their enemies.</a> </span><span class="reftext">54</span>He brought them to His holy land, to the mountain His right hand had acquired.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-29.htm">Exodus 14:29-30</a></span><br />But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. / That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-19.htm">Exodus 15:19</a></span><br />For when Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and horsemen 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-12.htm">Isaiah 63:12-14</a></span><br />who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? / Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-11.htm">Nehemiah 9:11</a></span><br />You divided the sea before them, and they crossed through it on dry ground. You hurled their pursuers into the depths like a stone into raging waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-7.htm">Joshua 24:7</a></span><br />So your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He put darkness between you and the Egyptians, over whom He brought the sea and engulfed them. Your very eyes saw what I did to the Egyptians. Then you lived in the wilderness for a long time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-9.htm">Psalm 106:9-10</a></span><br />He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert. / He saved them from the hand that hated them; He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21-22</a></span><br />Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-14</a></span><br />But 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. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-10.htm">Exodus 15:10</a></span><br />But You blew with Your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-30.htm">Deuteronomy 1:30-31</a></span><br />The LORD your God, who goes before you, will fight for you, just as you saw Him do for you in Egypt / and in the wilderness, where the LORD your God carried you, as a man carries his son, all the way by which you traveled until you reached this place.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm">Isaiah 51:10</a></span><br />Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-29.htm">Hebrews 11:29</a></span><br />By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-2</a></span><br />I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-36.htm">Acts 7:36</a></span><br />He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-5.htm">Jude 1:5</a></span><br />Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.</p><p class="hdg">so that</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/14-15.htm">Exodus 14:15,19,20</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/11-29.htm">Hebrews 11:29</a></b></br> By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry <i>land</i>: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.</p><p class="hdg">but</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/136-15.htm">Psalm 136:15</a></b></br> But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27,28</a></b></br> And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/15-10.htm">Exodus 15:10</a></b></br> Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.</p><p class="hdg">overwhelmed.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/77-16.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/psalms/16-9.htm">Confidently</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/psalms/74-23.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/jonah/2-5.htm">Engulfed</a> <a href="/psalms/77-16.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/76-12.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/psalms/78-52.htm">Guided</a> <a href="/psalms/78-42.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/psalms/78-52.htm">Led</a> <a href="/psalms/77-3.htm">Overwhelmed</a> <a href="/psalms/34-19.htm">Safely</a> <a href="/psalms/55-18.htm">Safety</a> <a href="/psalms/78-27.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">Weren't</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/83-15.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-33.htm">Confidently</a> <a href="/psalms/80-10.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/psalms/78-66.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/psalms/88-17.htm">Engulfed</a> <a href="/psalms/83-15.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/89-7.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/psalms/78-72.htm">Guided</a> <a href="/psalms/78-66.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/psalms/105-37.htm">Led</a> <a href="/psalms/88-7.htm">Overwhelmed</a> <a href="/psalms/106-10.htm">Safely</a> <a href="/psalms/141-10.htm">Safety</a> <a href="/psalms/80-11.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-1.htm">Weren't</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 78</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/78-1.htm">An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/78-9.htm">The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient</a></span><br><span class="reftext">67. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/78-67.htm">The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/78.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/78.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He led them safely</b><br>This phrase refers to God's guidance of the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt. It highlights God's role as a shepherd, leading His people through the wilderness. The imagery of God as a shepherd is consistent throughout Scripture, as seen in <a href="/psalms/23.htm">Psalm 23:1-4</a>, where God leads His people beside still waters and through the valley of the shadow of death. The safety provided by God is not merely physical but also spiritual, as He guides them towards the Promised Land, a type of the ultimate salvation and rest found in Christ.<p><b>so they did not fear</b><br>The absence of fear among the Israelites is significant, considering their previous experiences of oppression in Egypt. This phrase underscores the trust and confidence that God's presence instills in His people. In the broader biblical narrative, fear is often contrasted with faith. For instance, in <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a>, God reassures His people not to fear because He is with them. The Israelites' lack of fear is a testament to their reliance on God's promises and His faithfulness, which is a recurring theme throughout the Bible.<p><b>but the sea engulfed their enemies</b><br>This part of the verse recalls the miraculous event at the Red Sea, where God parted the waters for the Israelites to cross on dry ground, only to bring the waters back upon the pursuing Egyptian army. This event is a pivotal moment in Israel's history, demonstrating God's power and judgment against those who oppose His people. It serves as a type of baptism, symbolizing the death of the old life of slavery and the birth of a new life of freedom. The destruction of the Egyptians is also a foreshadowing of the ultimate victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-54.htm">1 Corinthians 15:54-57</a>, where death is swallowed up in victory.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as the protector and guide of His people, leading them safely.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people whom God led safely, representing His chosen nation whom He delivered from Egypt.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a></b><br>Refers to the Red Sea, which God parted to allow the Israelites to escape from the Egyptians.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_egyptians.htm">The Egyptians</a></b><br>The enemies of the Israelites who pursued them and were engulfed by the sea.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_exodus.htm">The Exodus</a></b><br>The event of the Israelites' departure from Egypt, a foundational moment in Israel's history demonstrating God's deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithful_guidance.htm">God's Faithful Guidance</a></b><br>Just as God led the Israelites safely, He continues to guide His people today. Trust in His direction, even when the path seems uncertain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/overcoming_fear.htm">Overcoming Fear</a></b><br>The Israelites did not fear because of God's presence. In our lives, we can overcome fear by relying on God's promises and His past faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_protection.htm">Divine Protection</a></b><br>God not only leads but also protects His people from their enemies. We can find comfort in knowing that God is our shield and defender.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/remembering_god's_deliverance.htm">Remembering God's Deliverance</a></b><br>Reflect on past instances of God's deliverance in your life as a source of encouragement and faith for present challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_for_opposing_god.htm">The Consequences for Opposing God</a></b><br>The fate of the Egyptians serves as a reminder of the consequences of opposing God's will. Aligning with God's purposes brings safety and blessing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_78.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 78</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_god's_protection.htm">What does the Bible say about God's protection?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_78_13_align_with_history.htm">Does Psalm 78:13's account of parting the sea align with known physical laws or any historical evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_are_seas_rivers_literally_praising_god.htm">Psalm 98:7-8 depicts seas and rivers praising God. How are we to accept these as literal events rather than poetic symbolism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_family_conflict.htm">What Old Testament prophecies predict the Messiah?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/78.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 53.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he led them on safely, so that they feared not</span> (comp. <a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-22</a>). At Pi-hahiroth they "were sore afraid" (<a href="/exodus/14-10.htm">Exodus 14:10</a>), but after Moses had exhorted them (ver. 13), they showed no more signs of fear. <span class="cmt_word">But the sea overwhelmed their enemies</span> (<a href="/exodus/14-26.htm">Exodus 14:26-31</a>; <a href="/exodus/15-1.htm">Exodus 15:1, 4, 10</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/78-53.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He led them</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּנְחֵ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yan·ḥêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5148.htm">Strong's 5148: </a> </span><span class="str2">To guide, to transport</span><br /><br /><span class="word">safely,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֭בֶטַח</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_983.htm">Strong's 983: </a> </span><span class="str2">A place of refuge, safety, safely</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so they did not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fear,</span><br /><span class="heb">פָחָ֑דוּ</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ā·ḥā·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6342.htm">Strong's 6342: </a> </span><span class="str2">To dread, be in dread or in awe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the sea</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">engulfed</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּסָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(kis·sāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To plump, fill up hollows, to cover</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their enemies.</span><br /><span class="heb">א֝וֹיְבֵיהֶ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·wy·ḇê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, an adversary</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/78-53.htm">Psalm 78:53 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/78-53.htm">Psalm 78:53 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/78-53.htm">Psalm 78:53 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/78-53.htm">Psalm 78:53 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/78-53.htm">Psalm 78:53 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/78-53.htm">Psalm 78:53 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/78-53.htm">Psalm 78:53 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/78-53.htm">Psalm 78:53 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/78-53.htm">Psalm 78:53 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/78-53.htm">Psalm 78:53 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/78-53.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 78:53 He led them safely so that they (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/78-52.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 78:52"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:52" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/78-54.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 78:54"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 78:54" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>