Psalms 77:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Thou leddest thy people like a flock, By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בַּיָּ֤ם דַּרְכֶּ֗ךָ וּֽ֭שְׁבִֽילְךָ בְּמַ֣יִם רַבִּ֑ים וְ֝עִקְּבוֹתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א נֹדָֽעוּ

Transliteration

In-the-yām darkeḵā and-šəḇîləḵā in-mayim rabbîm and-ʿiqqəḇôṯeḵā not nōḏāʿû

Grammar Details

*yām*: masculine singular noun with prefixed 'bə' and definite article - in the sea
*darkeḵā*: feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way
*šəḇîləḵā*: masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your path
*mayim*: masculine plural noun with prefixed 'bə' - in waters
*rabbîm*: masculine plural adjective - many
*ʿiqqəḇôṯeḵā*: feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your footprints
*nōḏāʿû*: 3rd person plural niphal perfect - they were known

Word Meanings

*yām*: sea/ocean
*darkeḵā*: your way/your path/your journey
*šəḇîləḵā*: your path/your track/your course
*mayim*: waters/seas
*rabbîm*: many/great/mighty
*ʿiqqəḇôṯeḵā*: your footprints/your tracks/your traces
*nōḏāʿû*: were known/were recognized/were discovered

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 78:52 : 52 But he led forth his own people like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Exod 13:21 : 21 And Jehovah went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; that they might go by day and by night:
Exod 14:19 : 19 And the angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud removed from before them, and stood behind them:
Ps 80:1 : 1 For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest [above] the cherubim, shine forth.
Isa 63:11-12 : 11 Then he remembered the days of old, Moses [and] his people, [saying], Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit in the midst of them? 12 that caused his glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses? that divided the waters before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
Hos 12:13 : 13 And by a prophet Jehovah brought Israel up out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.
Acts 7:35-36 : 35 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? him hath God sent [to be] both a ruler and a deliverer with the hand of the angel that appeared to him in the bush. 36 This man led them forth, having wrought wonders and signs in {G1093} Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 78:52-53
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52But he led forth his own people like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
53And he led them safely, so that they feared not; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
Exod 15:12-13
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79%
12Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, The earth swallowed them.
13Thou in thy lovingkindness hast led the people that thou hast redeemed: Thou hast guided them in thy strength to thy holy habitation.
Ps 77:19
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19Thy way was in the sea, And thy paths in the great waters, And thy footsteps were not known.
Neh 9:11-12
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75%
11And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their pursuers thou didst cast into the depths, as a stone into the mighty waters.
12Moreover in a pillar of cloud thou leddest them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Ps 78:13-14
2 verses
74%
13He clave the sea, and caused them to pass through; And he made the waters to stand as a heap.
14In the day-time also he led them with a cloud, And all the night with a light of fire.
Isa 63:11-14
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74%
11Then he remembered the days of old, Moses [and] his people, [saying], Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit in the midst of them?
12that caused his glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses? that divided the waters before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
13that led them through the depths, as a horse in the wilderness, so that they stumbled not?
14As the cattle that go down into the valley, the Spirit of Jehovah caused them to rest; so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.
Ps 78:71-72
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71From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
72So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
Exod 13:18
72%
18but God led the people about, by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea: and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt.
Jer 32:20-21
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20who didst set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, both in Israel and among [other] men; and madest thee a name, as at this day;
21and didst bring forth thy people Israel out of the land of Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terror;
Exod 15:10
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10Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: They sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Ps 107:7
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7He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation.
Ps 68:7
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7O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; {H5542}
Deut 32:12
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12Jehovah alone did lead him, And there was no foreign god with him.
Neh 9:19-20
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19yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the pillar of cloud departed not from over them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to show them light, and the way wherein they should go.
20Thou gavest also thy good Spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
Deut 8:15
70%
15who led thee through the great and terrible wilderness, [wherein were] fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty ground where was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;
Deut 4:20
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20But Jehovah hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as at this day.
Exod 17:5
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5And Jehovah said unto Moses, Pass on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thy hand, and go.
Exod 19:4
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4Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.
Deut 1:33
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33who went before you in the way, to seek you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to show you by what way ye should go, and in the cloud by day.
Ps 77:14-16
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14Thou art the God that doest wonders: Thou hast made known thy strength among the peoples.
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16The waters saw thee, O God; The waters saw thee, they were afraid: The depths also trembled.
Exod 14:16
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16And lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thy hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go into the midst of the sea on dry ground.
Num 14:13
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13And Moses said unto Jehovah, Then the Egyptians will hear it; for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;
Hab 3:15
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15Thou didst tread the sea with thy horses, The heap of mighty waters.
Ps 31:3
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3For thou art my rock and my fortress; Therefore for thy name's sake lead me and guide me.
Neh 9:15
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15and gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and broughtest forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and commandedst them that they should go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them.
Mic 7:15
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15As in the days of thy coming forth out of the land of Egypt will I show unto them marvellous things.
Ps 106:9
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9He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up: So he led them through the depths, as through a wilderness.
Acts 7:36
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36This man led them forth, having wrought wonders and signs in {G1093} Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
Ps 80:1
69%
1For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; Thou that sittest [above] the cherubim, shine forth.
Deut 1:31
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31and in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that Jehovah thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came unto this place.
Ps 23:2
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2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.
Num 27:17
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17who may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in; that the congregation of Jehovah be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
Mic 6:4
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4For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of bondage; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
Ps 139:10
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10Even there shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.
Exod 13:21
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21And Jehovah went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; that they might go by day and by night:
1 Sam 12:6
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6And Samuel said unto the people, It is Jehovah that appointed Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.
Ps 66:12
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1 Kgs 8:53
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53For thou didst separate them from among all the peoples of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord Jehovah.