Exodus 15:21

Translations

Modern

And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”

Traditional

And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Literal

And Miriam answered them, “Sing to YHWH, for He has greatly triumphed; the horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea.”

Latin

…quibus præcinebat, dicens: Cantemus Domino, gloriose enim magnificatus est: equum et ascensorem ejus dejecit in mare.

Original

Hebrew

English

And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”

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

Events

Wilderness Wanderings

Related verses

Exodus 15:1
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.
Revelation 15:3
…and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
Revelation 7:10–12
And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Revelation 19:1–6
After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
2 Chronicles 5:13
The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud
Psalm 134:1–3
A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
Psalm 24:7–10
Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
Judges 5:3
Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.
1 Samuel 18:7
And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”
Isaiah 5:1–30
I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.
Revelation 14:3
And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.

Parallels

Judges 5:1–31

People

Miriam: Moses' sister, a prophetess who led women in worship

Glossary

Book of Exodus Book of Jashar Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Edom, Edomites Exodus, the God, Names of Miriam Moses Music Poetry, Biblical Red Sea Song of Moses Woman

Topics

Epic: (Heroic Poetry): Miriam's Song 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: Song of, After the Destruction of Pharaoh and his Army Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Poetry: Epic: Miriam's Song Praise of Miriam Praise: Moses 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 Woman: Often Engaged in Celebrating the Victories of the Nation Women: As Poets: Miriam Women: As Prophets: Miriam

Exodus 15:21

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