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But when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were all drowned. <a href="/esv/hebrews/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. <a href="/bsb/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. <a href="/blb/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land, which the Egyptians, an attempt having made, were swallowed up. <a href="/kjv/hebrews/11.htm">King James Bible</a> By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/11.htm">New King James Version</a> By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned. <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned. <a href="/nasb/hebrews/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned. <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned. <a href="/lsb/hebrews/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land, and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned. <a href="/amp/hebrews/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> By faith the people [of Israel] crossed the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; but when the Egyptians attempted it they were drowned. <a href="/csb/hebrews/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> By faith they crossed the Red Sea as though they were on dry land. When the Egyptians attempted to do this, they were drowned. <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> By faith they crossed the Red Sea as though they were on dry land. When the Egyptians attempted to do this, they were drowned. <a href="/asv/hebrews/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up. <a href="/cev/hebrews/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Because of their faith, the people walked through the Red Sea on dry land. But when the Egyptians tried to do it, they were drowned. <a href="/erv/hebrews/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up. <a href="/gwt/hebrews/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Faith caused the people to go through the Red Sea as if it were dry land. The Egyptians also tried this, but they drowned. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> It was faith that made the Israelites able to cross the Red Sea as if on dry land; when the Egyptians tried to do it, the water swallowed them up. <a href="/isv/hebrews/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> By faith they went through the Red Sea as if it were dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do this, they were drowned. <a href="/msb/hebrews/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. <a href="/net/hebrews/11.htm">NET Bible</a> By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if on dry ground, but when the Egyptians tried it, they were swallowed up. <a href="/nheb/hebrews/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up. <a href="/wbt/hebrews/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians essaying to do were drowned. <a href="/wey/hebrews/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Through faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing over dry land, but the Egyptians, when they tried to do the same, were swallowed up. <a href="/web/hebrews/11.htm">World English Bible</a> By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land, which having made an attempt [to cross], the Egyptians were swallowed up. <a href="/blb/hebrews/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land, which the Egyptians, an attempt having made, were swallowed up. <a href="/ylt/hebrews/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> By faith they did pass through the Red Sea as through dry land, which the Egyptians having received a trial of, were swallowed up; <a href="/slt/hebrews/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians having tried were swallowed down.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> By faith they passed through the Red Sea, as by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting, were swallowed up. <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> By faith, they crossed the Red Sea, as if on dry land, yet when the Egyptians attempted it, they were swallowed up. <a href="/nabre/hebrews/11.htm">New American Bible</a> By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if it were dry land, but when the Egyptians attempted it they were drowned. <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as if it were dry land, but when the Egyptians attempted to do so they were drowned.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land: but in it the Egyptians were drowned when they made the attempt. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> By faith, they passed through The Sea of Reeds as upon dry land, and the Egyptians were swallowed up by it when they dared to enter it.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> By faith they passed through the Bed Sea as by dry land, which the Egyptians attempting to do, were drowned.<CM> <a href="/godbey/hebrews/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> By faith they pass through the Red sea as through dry land: the undertaking of which the Egyptians having entered upon were drowned. <a href="/haweis/hebrews/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> By faith they passed through the Red sea, as on dry ground; which the Egyptians attempting to do were swallowed up.<CM> <a href="/mace/hebrews/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> By faith they passed thro' the red sea, as by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting to do, were drowned. <a href="/wey/hebrews/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Through faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing over dry land, but the Egyptians, when they tried to do the same, were swallowed up. <a href="/worrell/hebrews/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, which the Egyptians, making an attempt to do, were swallowed up. <a href="/worsley/hebrews/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> By faith they passed through the Red-sea, as by dry land, which the Egyptians attempting to do were drowned. <a href="/parallel/hebrews/11-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=2357" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/11.htm">The Faith of Moses</a> …28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn. 29<a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: Pistei (N-DFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">By faith</a> <a href="/greek/1224.htm" title="1224: diebēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To cross, pass through, step across. From dia and the base of basis; to cross.">the people passed through</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2063.htm" title="2063: Erythran (Adj-AFS) -- Red. Of uncertain affinity; red, i.e. the Red Sea.">Red</a> <a href="/greek/2281.htm" title="2281: Thalassan (N-AFS) -- Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.">Sea</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">as</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">on</a> <a href="/greek/3584.htm" title="3584: xēras (Adj-GFS) -- Dry, withered; noun: dry land. From the base of xestes; arid; by implication, shrunken, earth.">dry</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">land;</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">but when the</a> <a href="/greek/124.htm" title="124: Aigyptioi (Adj-NMP) -- Egyptian. From Aiguptos; an Eyyptian or inhabitant of Egyptus.">Egyptians</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēs (RelPro-GFS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/3984.htm" title="3984: peiran (N-AFS) -- A trial, experiment, attempt. From the base of peran; a test, i.e. Attempt, experience.">tried</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: labontes (V-APA-NMP) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">to follow,</a> <a href="/greek/2666.htm" title="2666: katepothēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- To drink down, swallow, devour, destroy, consume. From kata and pino; to drink down, i.e. Gulp entire.">they were drowned.</a> 30By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21-22</a> 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. <a href="/exodus/14-29.htm">Exodus 14:29-31</a> 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. / When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-2</a> 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. <a href="/psalms/106-9.htm">Psalm 106:9-11</a> 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. / The waters covered their foes; not one of them remained. <a href="/joshua/2-10.htm">Joshua 2:10</a> For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. <a href="/nehemiah/9-11.htm">Nehemiah 9:11</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm">Isaiah 51:10</a> 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? <a href="/psalms/77-16.htm">Psalm 77:16-20</a> 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. ... <a href="/exodus/15-8.htm">Exodus 15:8</a> 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. <a href="/exodus/15-19.htm">Exodus 15:19</a> 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. <a href="/acts/7-36.htm">Acts 7:36</a> 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. <a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-14</a> 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.” <a href="/exodus/14-16.htm">Exodus 14:16</a> And as for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground. <a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27-28</a> So 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. / The 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. <a href="/exodus/15-4.htm">Exodus 15:4-5</a> Pharaoh’s chariots and army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea. / The depths have covered them; they sank there like a stone.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.<a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-31</a> And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever… <a href="/exodus/15-1.htm">Exodus 15:1-21</a> Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea… <a href="/joshua/2-10.htm">Joshua 2:10</a> For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/8-7.htm">Attempt</a> <a href="/acts/26-21.htm">Attempted</a> <a href="/acts/20-15.htm">Crossed</a> <a href="/luke/8-33.htm">Drowned</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-12.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/acts/7-22.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-28.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-25.htm">Passing</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-19.htm">Received</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">Red</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-12.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-4.htm">Swallowed</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-17.htm">Tried</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/34-24.htm">Attempt</a> <a href="/luke/1-1.htm">Attempted</a> <a href="/genesis/31-21.htm">Crossed</a> <a href="/exodus/15-4.htm">Drowned</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-24.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/genesis/12-12.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-19.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-11.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/james/1-13.htm">Passing</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-31.htm">Received</a> <a href="/revelation/6-4.htm">Red</a> <a href="/james/1-6.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/revelation/12-16.htm">Swallowed</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-36.htm">Tried</a> <a href="/james/3-11.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 11</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/11-1.htm">What faith is.</a> 6. <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Without faith we cannot please God.</a> 7. <a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">The examples of faithfulness in the fathers of old time.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/hebrews/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; This phrase highlights the faith of the Israelites as they crossed the Red Sea, an event recorded in <a href="/exodus/14.htm">Exodus 14</a>. The crossing of the Red Sea is a pivotal moment in Israel's history, symbolizing deliverance from slavery in Egypt. The faith mentioned here is not just a belief but an active trust in God's promise and power. The Red Sea, known as the Yam Suph in Hebrew, is traditionally identified with the modern-day Gulf of Suez. Archaeological evidence and geographical studies have debated the exact location, but the miraculous nature of the event is emphasized in the biblical narrative. The dry land signifies God's supernatural intervention, as the waters were parted, allowing safe passage. This event prefigures Christian baptism, symbolizing the believer's passage from death to life, from bondage to freedom, through faith in Christ.but when the Egyptians tried to follow, The Egyptians, led by Pharaoh, pursued the Israelites with chariots and horsemen, as described in <a href="/exodus/14-23.htm">Exodus 14:23</a>. This pursuit represents the relentless nature of sin and oppression, seeking to reclaim those whom God has set free. The Egyptians' attempt to follow the Israelites into the sea demonstrates a lack of understanding and reverence for the God of Israel. Historically, Egypt was a powerful empire, and its military might was formidable. The chariots, a symbol of strength and speed, were rendered powerless against God's will. This serves as a reminder of the futility of opposing God's plans and the ultimate triumph of divine justice.they were drowned. The drowning of the Egyptians is a demonstration of God's judgment and protection over His people. As the waters returned, the Egyptian army was overwhelmed, fulfilling God's promise of deliverance to the Israelites. This event is a type of final judgment, where the enemies of God face destruction. It also serves as a warning against hardening one's heart, as Pharaoh did. Theologically, this act of judgment parallels the ultimate victory of Christ over sin and death, where the forces of evil are defeated. The Red Sea crossing and the subsequent drowning of the Egyptians are celebrated in the Song of Moses (Exodus 15), which praises God's power and faithfulness. This narrative reinforces the theme of salvation through faith and the assurance of God's protection for those who trust in Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and passed through the Red Sea by faith. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_red_sea.htm">The Red Sea</a> The body of water that God miraculously parted to allow the Israelites to escape from the pursuing Egyptian army. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_egyptians.htm">The Egyptians</a> The army of Pharaoh that pursued the Israelites and were drowned when the sea returned to its place. 4. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites who, by faith, led the people through the Red Sea. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_exodus.htm">The Exodus</a> The event of the Israelites' departure from Egypt, marked by God's miraculous interventions, including the parting of the Red Sea.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The Israelites' crossing of the Red Sea exemplifies faith in action. They trusted God's promise and stepped into the unknown, demonstrating that faith often requires us to move forward despite uncertainty. <a href="/topical/g/god's_deliverance.htm">God's Deliverance</a> The event underscores God's power to deliver His people from seemingly impossible situations. It reminds us that God is sovereign over nature and history. <a href="/topical/c/contrast_of_outcomes.htm">Contrast of Outcomes</a> The different outcomes for the Israelites and Egyptians highlight the importance of being aligned with God's will. Faith leads to salvation, while opposition to God leads to destruction. <a href="/topical/s/symbol_of_baptism.htm">Symbol of Baptism</a> The crossing of the Red Sea can be seen as a symbol of baptism, representing a transition from slavery to freedom, from death to life, and from the old to the new. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a> The Israelites had to wait for God's perfect timing to cross the sea. This teaches us patience and trust in God's timing for deliverance in our own lives.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) Which the Egyptians assaying to do.--Literally, Of which the Egyptians making trial were swallowed up (Exodus 14, 15). In the same "trial," but with the support of the word of God, had consisted Israel's faith. The word land is not in the ordinary Greek text (and hence stands in italics), but is found in the best MSS. It is with this word that the following clause ("of which . . .") connects itself. <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/11-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>By faith Πίστει (Pistei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. [the people] passed through διέβησαν (diebēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1224.htm">Strong's 1224: </a> To cross, pass through, step across. From dia and the base of basis; to cross. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Red Ἐρυθρὰν (Erythran) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Red. Of uncertain affinity; red, i.e. the Red Sea. Sea Θάλασσαν (Thalassan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2281.htm">Strong's 2281: </a> Probably prolonged from hals; the sea. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. on διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. dry ξηρᾶς (xēras) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3584.htm">Strong's 3584: </a> Dry, withered; noun: dry land. From the base of xestes; arid; by implication, shrunken, earth. land; γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. [but when] the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Egyptians Αἰγύπτιοι (Aigyptioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_124.htm">Strong's 124: </a> Egyptian. From Aiguptos; an Eyyptian or inhabitant of Egyptus. tried [to follow], πεῖραν (peiran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3984.htm">Strong's 3984: </a> A trial, experiment, attempt. From the base of peran; a test, i.e. Attempt, experience. they were drowned. κατεπόθησαν (katepothēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2666.htm">Strong's 2666: </a> To drink down, swallow, devour, destroy, consume. 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