God’s Word Translation
Exodus 15:11
11“Who is like you among the gods, O Lord? Who is like you? You are glorious because of your holiness and awe-inspiring because of your splendor. You perform miracles.
Exodus 15:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
- New International Version (NIV)Who among the gods is like you, Lord? Who is like you— majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?
Context of Exodus 15:11
9“The enemy said, ‘I’ll pursue them! I’ll catch up with them! I’ll divide the loot! I’ll take all I want! I’ll use my sword! I’ll take all they have!’ 10Your breath blew the sea over them. They sank like lead in the raging water. “Who is like you among the gods, O Lord? Who is like you? You are glorious because of your holiness and awe-inspiring because of your splendor. You perform miracles. 12You stretched out your right hand. The earth swallowed them. 13“Lovingly, you will lead the people you have saved. Powerfully, you will guide them to your holy dwelling.
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מִֽי־כָמֹ֤כָה בָּֽאֵלִם֙ יְהוָ֔ה מִ֥י כָּמֹ֖כָה נֶאְדָּ֣ר בַּקֹּ֑דֶשׁ נוֹרָ֥א תְהִלֹּ֖ת עֹ֥שֵׂה פֶֽלֶא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- like unto thee, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- among the godsאֵל'êl · godH410
- like thee, gloriousאָדַר'âdar · be gloriousH142
- in holinessקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
- fearfulיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
- praisesתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416
- doingעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- wondersפֶּ֫לֶאpele' · wonderH6382
Cross-references for Exodus 15:11
- Deuteronomy 3:24“Almighty Lord, you have ⌞only⌟ begun to show me how great and powerful you are. What kind of god is there in heaven or on earth who can do the deeds and the mighty acts you have done?
- Deuteronomy 33:26“There’s no one like your God, Jeshurun! He rides through the heavens to help you. In majesty he rides through the clouds.
- 1 Samuel 2:2There is no one holy like the Lord. There is no one but you, O Lord. There is no Rock like our God.
- 2 Samuel 7:22“That is why you are great, Lord God. There is no one like you, and there is no other god except you, as we have heard with our own ears.
- 1 Kings 8:23and said, “Lord God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven above or on earth below. You keep your promise of mercy to your servants, who obey you wholeheartedly.
- Psalms 35:10All my bones will say, “O Lord, who can compare with you? You rescue the weak person from the one who is too strong for him and weak and needy people from the one who robs them.”
- Psalms 77:19Your road went through the sea. Your path went through raging water, but your footprints could not be seen.
- Psalms 86:8No god is like you, O Lord. No one can do what you do.
- Psalms 89:6Who in the skies can compare with the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord?
- Isaiah 40:18To whom, then, can you compare God? To what statue can you compare him?
- Jeremiah 10:6No one is like you, O Lord. You are great. Your name is powerful.
- Jeremiah 49:19“I will suddenly chase them from their places like a lion coming out of the jungle along the Jordan River into pastureland. I will appoint over Edom whomever I choose. Who is like me? Who can challenge me? Is there any leader who can stand up to me?”
- Leviticus 19:2“Tell the whole congregation of Israel: Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
- Psalms 89:18Our shield belongs to the Lord. Our king belongs to the Holy One of Israel.
- Psalms 145:17The Lord is fair in all his ways and faithful in everything he does.
- Isaiah 6:3They called to each other and said, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory.”
Commentaries on Exodus 15:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? - We have already seen that all the Egyptian gods, or the objects of the Egyptians' idolatry, were confounded, and rendered completely despicable, by the ten plagues, which appear to have been directed principally against them. Here the people of God exult over them afresh: Who among these gods is like unto Thee? They can neither save nor destroy; Thou dost both in the most signal manner. As the original…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-18Verses 1-18 With the deliverance of Israel is associated the development of the national poetry, which finds its first and perfect expression in this magnificent hymn. It was sung by Moses and the people, an expression which evidently points to him as the author. That it was written at the time is an assertion expressly made in the text, and it is supported by the strongest internal evidence. In every age this song gave the tone to the poetry of Israel…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11The gods of the pagan nations are not in the same category as the Lord. They do not deserve to be called holy (see study note on 3:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-271. Then sang Moses and the children of Israel--The scene of this thanksgiving song is supposed to have been at the landing place on the eastern shore of the Red Sea, at Ayoun Musa, "the fountains of Moses." They are situated somewhat farther northward along the shore than the opposite point from which the Israelites set out. But the line of the people would be extended during the passage, and one extremity of it would reach as far north as these…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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