136:11 and led Israel out from their midst,
for his loyal love endures,
136:12 with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
for his loyal love endures,
136:13 to the one who divided 1 the Red Sea 2 in two, 3
for his loyal love endures,
136:14 and led Israel through its midst,
for his loyal love endures,
1 tn Or “cut.”
2 tn Heb “Reed Sea” (also in v. 15). “Reed Sea” (or “Sea of Reeds”) is a more accurate rendering of the Hebrew expression יָם סוּף (yam suf), traditionally translated “Red Sea.” See the note on the term “Red Sea” in Exod 13:18.
3 tn Heb “into pieces.”