Exodus 15:10
ESV
You blew with your wind; the sea covered them; they sank like lead in the mighty waters.
NIV
But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
NASB
You blew with Your wind, the sea covered them; They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
CSB
But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
NLT
But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
KJV
Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
NKJV
You blew with Your wind, The sea covered them; They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
What does Exodus 15:10 mean?
Poetically, it was God's own breath which parted the waters of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21; 15:8). This gave Israel the chance to escape an attacking Egyptian army (Exodus 14:5–9). The Egyptian chariots and horsemen arrogantly followed the Hebrews as they crossed (Exodus 14:22–23; 15:9). But when Israel was safe, the Lord released the sea and drowned the entire attacking army (Exodus 14:24–28). This did more than save the Israelites from a single attack. It also permanently ended any chance of Egypt enslaving them again. Moses is leading the people in celebration over this event (Exodus 15:1).The destruction of the Egyptian army was sudden, catastrophic, and overwhelming. They did not struggle only to fail after putting up a good fight. Rather, God brought instant defeat (Exodus 15:4–5). In a single stroke, God permanently erased Egypt's threat over Israel. This demonstrated the Lord's power (Exodus 15:11–12).
