Exodus 15:13
ESV
"You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you have redeemed; you have guided them by your strength to your holy abode.
NIV
In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.
NASB
In Your faithfulness You have led the people whom You have redeemed; In Your strength You have guided them to Your holy habitation.
CSB
With your faithful love, you will lead the people you have redeemed; you will guide them to your holy dwelling with your strength.
NLT
'With your unfailing love you lead the people you have redeemed. In your might, you guide them to your sacred home.
KJV
Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.
NKJV
You in Your mercy have led forth The people whom You have redeemed; You have guided them in Your strength To Your holy habitation.
What does Exodus 15:13 mean?
Moses and the people of Israel are praising God (Exodus 15:1) for the spectacular miracle at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21–29). So far, their song has described how the Lord parted the waters for Israel to cross. Then, He drowned the pursuing Egyptian army in those same depths. Now, Israel's celebration turns to praising God for His love and anticipating their arrival in the Promised Land (Exodus 15:14–17).The Hebrew word translated "steadfast love" is hesed. This is a constant, merciful affection. Other translations use terms such as "lovingkindness," "faithful love" or "unfailing love." The word is featured many times in the Psalms (Psalms 17:7; 36:10; 44:26; 63:3; 136).
The Israelites are the people who have been "redeemed," or rescued, by the power of the Lord. These are the descendants of Jacob (Genesis 32:28) and patriarchs such as Abraham (Genesis 17:1–8). God guided the people directly (Exodus 13:21–22) after their release from slavery (Exodus 12:40–41). He did so with the intent of bringing them to a particular territory (Psalm 78:54). This is the "abode," or "dwelling" to which they are now being led.
