7
A cloud appeared, casting its shadow over their camp. Dry land appeared where before there had been only water. It presented them an open path through the Red Sea, a grassy plain where before there had been only violent surf.
5
So at the same time as your people began an incredible journey, their enemies found a strange death.
6
The whole creation began to take on a new shape in its very nature. It once again submitted to your commands so that your children might be kept unharmed.
7
A cloud appeared, casting its shadow over their camp. Dry land appeared where before there had been only water. It presented them an open path through the Red Sea, a grassy plain where before there had been only violent surf.
8
Those who were protected by your hand passed through as a single nation, seeing amazing wonders.
9
They were like horses ranging about and like lambs skipping along. They praised you, Lord, for you were rescuing them.
Footnotes 1
[a].
Or traditionally Reed Sea in the Hebrew Bible