Exodus 15:1
ESV
Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord, saying, "I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.
NIV
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: "I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into the sea.
NASB
Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord, saying: 'I will sing to the Lord, for He is highly exalted; The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea.
CSB
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said: I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted; he has thrown the horse and its rider into the sea.
NLT
Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord: 'I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; he has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.
KJV
Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
NKJV
Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, saying: “I will sing to the Lord, For He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea!
What does Exodus 15:1 mean?
This chapter begins with a song of celebration regarding the defeat of the Egyptians at the sea (Exodus 14:21–29). All the horsemen and chariots which Egypt sent against Israel (Exodus 14:5–9) were wiped out by God's miraculous intervention. Moses' words worship God for this rescue. The praise comes from Moses and the people, accompanied by Miriam, Moses' sister (Exodus 2:4–7), leading the Jewish women in dance while carrying a tambourine (Exodus 15:20–21). Her singing repeats the words which begin this extended section of praise.Songs can emphasize many different emotions; this chapter focuses on the joy of rescue by the Lord from the hands of Israel's enemies. Music and worship were linked, important aspects of ancient Jewish culture (Genesis 31:27). The first mention of music in Scripture is associated with Jubal (Genesis 4:21). The Hebrews would continue to worship the Lord in song in worship rituals of the tabernacle and temple. Songs are also used in Jewish synagogues today. The book of Psalms contains many poetic refrains meant to be sung along to music.
