Exodus 14:29
Exodus 14:29 in Multiple Translations
But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.
But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
But the children of Israel went through the sea walking on dry land, and the waters were a wall on their right side and on their left.
But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water to their right and left.
But the children of Israel walked vpon dry land thorowe the middes of the Sea, and the waters were a wall vnto them on their right hande, and on their left.
And the sons of Israel have gone on dry land in the midst of the sea, and the waters [are] to them a wall, on their right and on their left;
But the children of Israel walked on dry land in the middle of the sea, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.
But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand, and on their left.
But the children of Israel marched through the midst of the sea upon dry land, and the waters were to them as a wall on the right hand and on the left:
But we Israeli people had already crossed through the sea by walking on dry ground, with the water being like two walls, one on the right side and one on the left side.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 14:29
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Exodus 14:29 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/בְנֵ֧י
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
הָלְכ֥וּ
בַ/יַּבָּשָׁ֖ה
בְּ/ת֣וֹךְ
הַ/יָּ֑ם
וְ/הַ/מַּ֤יִם
לָ/הֶם֙
חֹמָ֔ה
מִֽ/ימִינָ֖/ם
וּ/מִ/שְּׂמֹאלָֽ/ם
וּ/בְנֵ֧י
bên
H1121
son
Conj | N-mp
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
הָלְכ֥וּ
hâlak
H1980
to go
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
בַ/יַּבָּשָׁ֖ה
yabbâshâh
H3004
dry land
Prep | N-fs
בְּ/ת֣וֹךְ
tâvek
H8432
midst
Prep | N-ms
הַ/יָּ֑ם
yâm
H3220
West
Art | N-ms
וְ/הַ/מַּ֤יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
Conj | Art | N-mp
לָ/הֶם֙
Prep | Suff
חֹמָ֔ה
chôwmâh
H2346
wall
N-fs
מִֽ/ימִינָ֖/ם
yâmîyn
H3225
Ben]jamin
Prep | N-fs | Suff
וּ/מִ/שְּׂמֹאלָֽ/ם
sᵉmôʼwl
H8040
left
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 14:29
וּ/בְנֵ֧י
bên
H1121
"son"
Conj | N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
הָלְכ֥וּ
hâlak
H1980
"to go"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.
בַ/יַּבָּשָׁ֖ה
yabbâshâh
H3004
"dry land"
Prep | N-fs
Describes dry land or ground, often contrasting it with water or wet conditions. This word is used in stories like the parting of the Red Sea in Exodus 14. It emphasizes the solidity of the ground.
Definition: dry land, dry ground
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: dry (ground, land). See also: Genesis 1:9; Joshua 4:22; Psalms 66:6.
בְּ/ת֣וֹךְ
tâvek
H8432
"midst"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to the middle or center of something, such as a group of people or a physical space. It can also mean among or between things, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:6; Numbers 35:5; 2 Chronicles 32:4.
הַ/יָּ֑ם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Art | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
וְ/הַ/מַּ֤יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
Conj | Art | N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
לָ/הֶם֙
""
Prep | Suff
חֹמָ֔ה
chôwmâh
H2346
"wall"
N-fs
A wall of protection, like the walls of Jerusalem, provided safety and security for the people. It appears in the Bible as a physical barrier. The Israelites built walls around their cities for defense.
Definition: wall
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: wall, walled. See also: Exodus 14:22; Nehemiah 6:15; Psalms 51:20.
מִֽ/ימִינָ֖/ם
yâmîyn
H3225
"Ben]jamin"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
Benjamin was a son of Israel and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph, mentioned in Genesis 35:18. The name also refers to the right hand or south direction.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18; son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354); brother of: Joseph (H3130); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); father of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Jamin at 1Sa.9.1,4; 22.7; 1x Another name of bin.ya.min (בִּנְיָמִין "Benjamin" H1144G)
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south. See also: Genesis 13:9; Psalms 18:36; Psalms 16:8.
וּ/מִ/שְּׂמֹאלָֽ/ם
sᵉmôʼwl
H8040
"left"
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
This word means 'left' or 'north', referring to the left hand or side, as seen in KJV translations. It describes direction or orientation.
Definition: 1) the left, the left hand, the left side 1a) left 1b) left hand 1c) north (as one faces east)
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: left (hand, side). See also: Genesis 13:9; 1 Kings 22:19; Proverbs 3:16.
Study Notes — Exodus 14:29
Show Verse Quote Highlights
Context — Parting the Red Sea
27So 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.
28The 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.
29But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.
30That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore. 31When 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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 14:22 | and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. |
| 2 | Psalms 77:19–20 | Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found. You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. |
| 3 | Isaiah 43:2 | When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. |
| 4 | Isaiah 51:10 | 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? |
| 5 | Psalms 78:52–53 | He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness. He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies. |
| 6 | Isaiah 51:13 | But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor? |
| 7 | Job 38:8–11 | Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’? |
| 8 | Joshua 3:16 | the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea ) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. |
| 9 | Isaiah 63:12–13 | 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? |
| 10 | Psalms 66:6–7 | He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him. He rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah |
Exodus 14:29 Summary
This verse, Exodus 14:29, tells us that the Israelites were able to walk through the sea on dry ground because God created a path for them by parting the waters. This was a miracle that showed God's great power and care for His people, similar to the miracle in Joshua 3:13-17. Just like the Israelites, we can trust God to make a way for us, even when things seem impossible (as seen in Jeremiah 32:17 and Matthew 19:26). By trusting in God's power and love, we can have faith to walk through our own 'seas' and know that He will keep us safe, as promised in Psalm 91:1-16 and Romans 8:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did the Israelites walk through the sea on dry ground?
According to Exodus 14:29, the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground because God miraculously parted the waters, creating walls of water on their right and left, similar to the miracle in Joshua 3:13-17 where the Jordan River was parted.
What does this verse reveal about God's power?
This verse shows that God has the power to control nature, as seen in Exodus 14:29, and is able to deliver His people from danger, as promised in Isaiah 43:2 and Psalm 23:4.
Why is it significant that the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground?
Walking through the sea on dry ground signifies the Israelites' faith and trust in God, as they had to trust Him to keep them safe, similar to the faith required in Hebrews 11:29 when the Israelites crossed the Red Sea.
How does this event relate to the broader story of the Israelites' deliverance?
This event is a pivotal moment in the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in Egypt, as described in Exodus 14, and sets the stage for their journey to the Promised Land, as outlined in Deuteronomy 1:1-3 and Joshua 1:1-9.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust God to part the 'waters' and make a way for me, just as He did for the Israelites?
- How can I apply the lesson of the Israelites' trust in God to my own life, especially in times of uncertainty or fear, as seen in Psalm 27:1-3 and Proverbs 3:5-6?
- What are some 'walls of water' in my life that God is asking me to walk through, and how can I have faith that He will keep me safe, as promised in Isaiah 41:10 and 2 Timothy 1:7?
- In what ways can I, like the Israelites, acknowledge and worship God for His power and deliverance in my life, as seen in Exodus 15:1-21 and Revelation 4:8-11?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 14:29
But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea,.... The bottom of it becoming so through the strong east wind, which blew all night until they came to the opposite shore,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 14:29
And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. The Egyptians pursued.
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 14:29
Exodus 14:29 But the children of Israel walked upon dry [land] in the midst of the sea; and the waters [were] a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.Ver. 29. But the children of Israel walked upon dry land.] This is applied as a type of Christ, to show that Christ is present with his people, to save them in all troubles and afflictions, and from all their spiritual enemies and sins, both by justification and sanctification, through faith in him, and will in the end give them songs of victory and triumph.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 14:29
29. A repetition, in P’s manner (cf. on Exodus 12:17-20), of the substance of the preceding narrative. The expressions, as v. 22, with ‘walked’ for ‘went into, because here the reference is to the entire passage through the Sea. the dry land] better, the dry ground, as vv. 16, 22, and for distinction from v. 21b J (where the Heb. word is different). So Exodus 15:19.
Sermons on Exodus 14:29
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A Holy Nation by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of separation from the world in the life of Abraham. God called Abraham to leave his country, his family, and his father's hou |
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Hebrews 11:22-29 by Don McClure | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of making choices in life. Drawing from the biblical story of Joshua, he highlights how Joshua urged the children of Israel t |
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Let Him That Thinks He Stands Take Heed Lest He Fall by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by expressing his pain and asking God for relief. He then encourages the congregation to look to Jesus as the author and finisher of their faith |
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(Exodus) Exodus 13:20-22 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness after leaving Egypt. The speaker emphasizes how God provided for them by leading them wit |
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The Sin of Murmuring by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of learning from the lessons of the Old Testament. He highlights the example of the Israelites in the wilderness, who all exp |
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His Name -- Wonderful! by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher describes a time when the world as we know it will come to an end. He speaks of the earth's bowels moving and the dead rising from their graves. The pr |
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Studies in 1 Corinthians-08 1 Cor 10 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of the golden calf from the Bible, where the Israelites engaged in idolatrous feasting and dancing. He emphasizes that this seeming |