Exodus 15:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.”

Exodus 15:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Exodus 15:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Exodus 15:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“With the blast of your nostrils, the waters were piled up. The floods stood upright as a heap. The deeps were congealed in the heart of the sea.”

Exodus 15:8 — World English Bible

Exodus 15:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were piled up, The floods stood upright as a heap; The deeps were congealed in the heart of the sea. ”

Exodus 15:8 — American Standard Version

Exodus 15:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And by the spirit of Thine anger Have waters been heaped together; Stood as a heap have flowings; Congealed have been depths In the heart of a sea.”

Exodus 15:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Exodus 15:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And by the breath of thy nostrils the waters were heaped up; The streams stood as a mound; The depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.”

Exodus 15:8 — Darby Translation

Exodus 15:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And by the blast of thy nostrels the waters were gathered, the floods stoode still as an heape, the depthes congealed together in the heart of the Sea.”

Exodus 15:8 — Geneva Bible

Exodus 15:8 in Context — Exodus 15

6 Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.

7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.

8 And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.

9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.

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What Does Exodus 15:8 Mean?

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