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His faithful love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/136.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />to him who divided the Red Sea in two, for his steadfast love endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/136.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/136.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To Him who divided the Red Sea in two, For His mercy <i>endures</i> forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/136.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />To Him who divided the Red Sea in parts, For His faithfulness is everlasting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/136.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />To Him who divided the Red Sea asunder, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/136.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />To Him who divided the Red Sea asunder, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/136.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />To Him who divided the Red Sea in two, For His lovingkindness endures forever,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/136.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To Him who divided the Red Sea into parts, For His lovingkindness endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/136.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He divided the Red Sea His faithful love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/136.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He divided the Red Sea His love is eternal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/136.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/136.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He split the Red Sea apart. God's love never fails. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/136.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />To him which divided the Red Sea in sunder: for his mercy endureth for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/136.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Give thanks to the one who divided the Red Sea- because his mercy endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/136.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He divided the Red Sea; his love is eternal; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/136.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />To the one who split the Reed Sea in two for his gracious love is everlasting—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/136.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/136.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />to the one who divided the Red Sea in two, for his loyal love endures, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/136.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />To him who divided the Sea at the End apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/136.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To him who divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/136.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />to him who divided the Red Sea apart, for his loving kindness endures forever; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/136.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />To Him cutting the Sea of Suph into parts, "" For His kindness [is] for all time,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/136.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To Him cutting the sea of Suph into parts, For to the age is His kindness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/136.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To him dividing the sea of sedge into parts: for his mercy is forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/136.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/136.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 135:13>He divided the Red Sea into separate parts, for his mercy is eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/136.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who split in two the Red Sea, for his mercy endures forever; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/136.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />who divided the Red Sea in two, for his steadfast love endures forever;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/136.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />To him who divided the Red sea into parts; for his mercy endures for ever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/136.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />To him who divided The Sea of Reeds, for his mercies are to eternity.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/136.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />To Him who divided the Red Sea in sunder, For His mercy endureth for ever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/136.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy <i>endures</i> for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/136-13.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=16974" 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/136.htm">His Loving Faithfulness Endures Forever</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1504.htm" title="1504: lə·ḡō·zêr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To cut, divide. A primitive root; to cut down or off; to destroy, divide, exclude, or decide.">He divided</a> <a href="/hebrew/5488.htm" title="5488: sūp̄ (N-ms) -- Reeds, rushes. Probably of Egyptian origin; a reed, especially the papyrus.">the Red</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: yam- (N-msc) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">Sea</a> <a href="/hebrew/1506.htm" title="1506: liḡ·zā·rîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Part. From gazar; something cut off; a portion.">in two</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">His loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">endures forever.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever.…<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/14-21.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/15-8.htm">Exodus 15:8</a></span><br />At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up; like a wall the currents stood firm; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.<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/4-23.htm">Joshua 4:23</a></span><br />For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, just as He did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over.<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="/psalms/78-13.htm">Psalm 78:13</a></span><br />He split the sea and brought them through; He set the waters upright like a wall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-9.htm">Psalm 106:9</a></span><br />He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-12.htm">Isaiah 63:12-13</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?<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="/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="/deuteronomy/11-4.htm">Deuteronomy 11:4</a></span><br />what He did to the Egyptian army and horses and chariots when He made the waters of the Red Sea engulf them as they pursued you, and how He destroyed them completely, even to this day;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-16.htm">Psalm 77:16-19</a></span><br />The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken. / The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/114-3.htm">Psalm 114:3</a></span><br />The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endures for ever:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/66-5.htm">Psalm 66:5,6</a></b></br> Come and see the works of God: <i>he is</i> terrible <i>in his</i> doing toward the children of men… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/74-13.htm">Psalm 74:13</a></b></br> Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-13.htm">Psalm 78:13</a></b></br> He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/129-4.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/psalms/129-4.htm">Asunder</a> <a href="/psalms/109-13.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/psalms/78-55.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/psalms/136-12.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/136-12.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-12.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/136-12.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/136-12.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-12.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/136-12.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-12.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/128-3.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/psalms/106-22.htm">Red</a> <a href="/psalms/114-5.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/psalms/136-12.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/107-16.htm">Sunder</a> <a href="/psalms/106-22.htm">Suph</a> <a href="/psalms/136-12.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/126-6.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/18-18.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-18.htm">Asunder</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-6.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-20.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/psalms/136-14.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/136-14.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-14.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/136-14.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/136-14.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-14.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/136-14.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-14.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/139-9.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/psalms/136-15.htm">Red</a> <a href="/psalms/136-15.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/psalms/136-14.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-9.htm">Sunder</a> <a href="/psalms/136-15.htm">Suph</a> <a href="/psalms/136-14.htm">Unchanging</a> <a href="/psalms/139-24.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 136</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.</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'; 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This event is a pivotal moment in the history of Israel, symbolizing God's deliverance and power. The Red Sea, known in Hebrew as "Yam Suph," is traditionally identified with the body of water located between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Archaeological evidence and geographical studies have sought to pinpoint the exact location of this crossing, though it remains a subject of debate. The division of the sea is a demonstration of God's sovereignty over creation, echoing themes found in Genesis where God separates waters to create order. This act prefigures the baptism of believers, symbolizing a passage from slavery to freedom, from death to life, and is seen as a type of Christ's redemptive work, where He leads His people from bondage to salvation.<p><b>His loving devotion endures forever</b><br>This refrain, repeated throughout <a href="/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a>, emphasizes the steadfast and eternal nature of God's love and mercy. The Hebrew word "hesed" is often translated as "loving devotion" or "steadfast love," and it conveys a sense of covenantal loyalty and kindness. This enduring love is a central theme in the Old Testament, reflecting God's unchanging character and His commitment to His people. The repetition of this phrase in the psalm serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness throughout history, from creation to the deliverance of Israel, and ultimately pointing to the fulfillment of His promises in Jesus Christ. In the New Testament, this enduring love is manifested in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, who embodies God's covenantal faithfulness and offers eternal life to all who believe.<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, demonstrating His power and loving devotion by performing a miraculous act.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, who, under God's command, led the people out of Egypt and through the Red Sea.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and witnessed the parting of the Red Sea.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_red_sea.htm">The Red Sea</a></b><br>The body of water that God miraculously divided to allow the Israelites to escape from the pursuing Egyptian army.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_egyptians.htm">The Egyptians</a></b><br>The oppressors of the Israelites, who pursued them but were ultimately defeated when the sea returned to its place.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a></b><br>The parting of the Red Sea is a testament to God's supreme power over creation. It reminds us that no obstacle is too great for God to overcome.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/enduring_loving_devotion.htm">Enduring Loving Devotion</a></b><br>The phrase "His loving devotion endures forever" is repeated throughout <a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a>, emphasizing God's unwavering love and faithfulness to His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>The Israelites' crossing of the Red Sea required faith in God's promise and command. We are called to trust God even when the path seems impossible.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/deliverance_and_salvation.htm">Deliverance and Salvation</a></b><br>Just as God delivered the Israelites from physical bondage, He offers spiritual deliverance through Jesus Christ. This event foreshadows the ultimate salvation found in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/remembrance_and_gratitude.htm">Remembrance and Gratitude</a></b><br>Remembering God's past acts of deliverance encourages us to trust Him in present and future challenges. Gratitude for His faithfulness should be a constant in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_136.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 136</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_for_the_red_sea_parting.htm">Psalm 136:13–15 describes parting the Red Sea; is there credible historical or archaeological evidence supporting such an event? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_don't_egyptians_mention_the_plagues.htm">Why do Egyptian sources not mention the ten plagues or the drowning of Pharaoh’s army?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_jesus'_place_of_residence.htm">What defines a psalm?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_zechariah_10_11_literal_or_hyperbole.htm">Zechariah 10:11: Can the idea of passing through a “sea of distress” and subduing its waves be taken literally, or is it a mythological hyperbole?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/136.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">To him which divided the Red Sea into parts</span>; literally, <span class="accented">into</span> section - cut it, as it were, in two (see <a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21</a>). <span class="cmt_word">For his mercy</span>, etc. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/136-13.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 divided</span><br /><span class="heb">לְגֹזֵ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḡō·zêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1504.htm">Strong's 1504: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cut down, off, to destroy, divide, exclude, decide</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Red</span><br /><span class="heb">ס֭וּף</span> <span class="translit">(sūp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5488.htm">Strong's 5488: </a> </span><span class="str2">A reed, the papyrus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sea</span><br /><span class="heb">יַם־</span> <span class="translit">(yam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<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">in two</span><br /><span class="heb">לִגְזָרִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(liḡ·zā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1506.htm">Strong's 1506: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something cut off, a portion</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·dōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">endures forever.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעוֹלָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/136-13.htm">Psalm 136:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/136-13.htm">Psalm 136:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/136-13.htm">Psalm 136:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/136-13.htm">Psalm 136:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/136-13.htm">Psalm 136:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/136-13.htm">Psalm 136:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/136-13.htm">Psalm 136:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/136-13.htm">Psalm 136:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/136-13.htm">Psalm 136:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/136-13.htm">Psalm 136:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/136-13.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 136:13 To him who divided the Red Sea (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/136-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 136:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 136:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/136-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 136:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 136:14" /></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>