Exodus 15:8

And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.

King James Version

View Chapter

Other Translations for Exodus 15:8

BSB

At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up; like a wall the currents stood firm; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.

AKJV

And with the blast of your nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.

CPDV

And by the breath of your fury, the waters were gathered together. The flowing waves stood still. The abyss was gathered into the midst of the sea.

ERV

And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were piled up, The floods stood upright as an heap; The deeps were congealed in the heart of the sea.

NHEB

With the blast of your nostrils, the waters were piled up. The floods stood upright as a heap. The deeps were congealed in the heart of the sea.

SMT

And by the spirit of thine anger the waters shook them off, the flowings stood up as a heap: the depths were contracted in the heart of the sea.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 15:8

AndwiththeblastH7307Noun FeminineofthynostrilsH639Noun MasculinethewatersH4325Noun MasculineweregatheredtogetherH6192VerbthefloodsH5140VerbstooduprightH5324VerbasanheapH5067Noun MasculineandthedepthsH8415NounwerecongealedH7087intheheartH3820Noun MasculineoftheseaH3220Noun Masculine

Commentary for Exodus 15:8

Please note: this is not Scripture

These study resources are provided for informational purposes only. They reflect human interpretation, are subject to human error, and should not be considered divinely inspired or authoritative.

Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 15:8

Summary

God's breath gathers waters into walls

Place

Red Sea

Event

Gathering waters miraculously

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC