Exodus 15:20

Translations

Modern

Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.

Traditional

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

Literal

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took the timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

Latin

Sumpsit ergo Maria prophetissa, soror Aaron, tympanum in manu sua: egressæque sunt omnes mulieres post eam cum tympanis et choris,

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Hebrew

English

Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.

Notes

Exodus 15:19–21

In many ancient societies, men and women took part in ceremonies separately. Women often had special roles in songs of praise and in songs of mourning.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh Celebration Music in Ancient Israel The Cross and Passover The Exodus as History The Gift of Prophecy

Events

Wilderness Wanderings

Related verses

Psalm 150:4
Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute.
1 Samuel 18:6
As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments.
Psalm 68:25
The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.
Psalm 149:3
Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.
Judges 11:34
And when Jephthah returned home to Mizpah, there was his daughter coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing! She was his only child; he had no son or daughter besides her.
Judges 4:4
Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.
Numbers 26:59
…and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.
Micah 6:4
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery. I sent Moses before you, as well as Aaron and Miriam.
Psalm 81:2
Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.
Psalm 68:11
The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:
2 Kings 22:14
So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.
Luke 2:36
There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

Parallels

Judges 5:1–31

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Miriam: Moses' sister, a prophetess who led women in worship

Glossary

Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deborah Deuteronomy, Book of Edom, Edomites Egypt, Egyptian Exodus, the God, Names of Miriam Moses Music Musical Instruments Poetry, Biblical Praise Red Sea Song of Moses Woman

Topics

Dance Dancing: General Scriptures Concerning Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Through the Red Sea: Israel's Song of Praise Joy of Moses and the Israelites, when Pharaoh and his Army Were Destroyed Miriam and Aaron Miriam: Song of, After the Destruction of Pharaoh and his Army Music: Instruments of Timbrel Music: The Jews Used: To Celebrate Victories Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Praise: Moses Prophetess Prophetesses: Miriam Prophets: Miriam Prophets: Ordinary: The Sacred Bards of the Jews Song: War Thankfulness: Exemplified Thankfulness: To God of Miriam The Armies of Israel: Congratulated on Returning Victorious The Power of a Woman Timbrel used by Miriam Woman: Often Engaged in Celebrating the Victories of the Nation Women: As Prophets: Miriam Women: Patriotic: Miriam Women: Took Part in Ancient Worship

Exodus 15:20

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