Psalms 136:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for His steadfast love endures forever.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְנִ֘עֵ֤ר פַּרְעֹ֣ה וְחֵיל֣וֹ בְיַם־ס֑וּף כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ

Transliteration

wəniʿēr parʿōh wə-ḥêlô in-yam-sûp because to-ʿôlām ḥasdô

Grammar Details

• *wəniʿēr*: piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw conjunction - and he shook off
• *parʿōh*: proper noun - Pharaoh
• *wə*: conjunction - and
• *ḥêlô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his army
• *yam*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet - in sea of
• *sûp*: noun, masculine singular - reed/end
• *ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever
• *ḥasdô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness

Word Meanings

• *wəniʿēr*: and he shook off/overthrew/tossed
• *parʿōh*: Pharaoh
• *ḥêlô*: his army/force/strength
• *yam-sûp*: Reed Sea/Red Sea
• *ʿôlām*: eternity/long duration/antiquity
• *ḥasdô*: his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures forever.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But as for Pharao and his hoost, he ouerthrewe them in the reed see, for his mercy endureth for euer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And ouerthrewe Pharaoh and his hoste in the red Sea: for his mercie endureth for euer:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He ouerthrewe Pharao and his hoast in the red sea: for his mercy endureth for euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his loving kindness endures forever:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And shook out Pharaoh and his force in the sea of Suph, For to the age `is' His kindness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  By him Pharaoh and his army were overturned in the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and tossed Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, for his loyal love endures,

Referenced Verses

• Ps 78:53 : 53 He led them safely, so they were unafraid, but the sea covered their enemies.
• Ps 135:9 : 9 He sent signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his officials.
• Ps 143:12 : 12 In your steadfast love, destroy my enemies and wipe out all who afflict my soul, for I am your servant.
• Luke 1:71-74 : 71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us. 72 He has shown mercy to our ancestors and remembered His holy covenant— 73 the oath that He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us: 74 that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, would serve Him without fear,
• Ps 79:6-9 : 6 Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that do not call on Your name. 7 For they have devoured Jacob and ruined his dwelling place. 8 Do not hold against us the sins of our ancestors; may Your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need. 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for the sake of Your name.
• Exod 14:27-28 : 27 Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak, the sea returned to its normal state. The Egyptians were fleeing toward it, but the LORD swept them into the sea. 28 The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.
• Exod 15:4-5 : 4 Pharaoh’s chariots and his army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers were drowned in the Red Sea. 5 The deep waters covered them; they sank to the depths like a stone.
• Exod 15:10-13 : 10 But You blew with Your wind, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters. 11 Who is like You, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, awesome in praises, working wonders? 12 You stretched out Your right hand, and the earth swallowed them. 13 In Your steadfast love, You led the people You redeemed; in Your strength, You guided them to Your holy dwelling.
• Neh 9:10-11 : 10 You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew how arrogantly they treated them. And You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day. 11 You divided the sea before them, and they passed through it on dry ground. But You cast their pursuers into the depths like a stone into mighty waters.
• Ps 65:5 : 5 Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts. We are filled with the goodness of your house, of your holy temple.