The Meaning of Exodus 15:12 Explained

Exodus 15:12

KJV: Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.

YLT: Thou hast stretched out Thy right hand -- Earth swalloweth them!

Darby: Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.

ASV: Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, The earth swallowed them.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Thou stretchedst out  thy right hand,  the earth  swallowed  them. 

What does Exodus 15:12 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 15:1-18 - Moses' Song Of Praise To Jehovah
This sublime ode falls into three divisions. We learn, first, what God is: strength in the day of battle; song in victory; salvation always. He is the God of our fathers, and our own; the mighty champion of His people. Notice that the Spirit of Inspiration gives but a line or two to Israel's murmurings, but records this happy song with elaborate care. Praise is comely!
We discover, second, what God is to His foes. They are covered by the engulfing waves of destruction. As well might thorns fight fire as a man succeed against God.
We are taught, third, what God does for His friends. He leads forth the people whom He has redeemed. He guides them in His strength to their home. He who brought them out brings them in, and plants them in the place He has prepared. Claim that He should do this for you. He who brought you out from Egypt can bring you into Canaan. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 15

1  The song of Moses, Miriam, and Israel on their deliverance
22  The people want water in the desert
23  The waters at Marah are bitter,
24  they murmur,
25  Moses prays, and sweetens the waters by God's direction
27  They encamp at Elim, where are twelve wells, and seventy palm trees

What do the individual words in Exodus 15:12 mean?

You stretched out Your right hand swallowed them the earth
נָטִ֙יתָ֙ יְמִ֣ינְךָ֔ תִּבְלָעֵ֖מוֹ אָֽרֶץ

נָטִ֙יתָ֙  You  stretched  out 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: נָטָה 
Sense: to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow.
יְמִ֣ינְךָ֔  Your  right  hand 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: יָמִין  
Sense: right, right hand, right side.
תִּבְלָעֵ֖מוֹ  swallowed  them 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person feminine singular, third person masculine plural
Root: בָּלַע 
Sense: to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up.
אָֽרֶץ  the  earth 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: אֶרֶץ  
Sense: land, earth.

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