Nehemiah 9:11

Nehemiah 9:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters.
• New International Version (NIV)You divided the sea before them, so that they passed through it on dry ground, but you hurled their pursuers into the depths, like a stone into mighty waters.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And you divided the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on dry land, and you cast their pursuers into the depths, as a stone into mighty waters.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And You divided the sea before them, So that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; And their persecutors You threw into the deep, As a stone into the mighty waters.

Context of Nehemiah 9:11

9“You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, And heard their cry by the Red Sea. 10Then You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, Against all his servants and all the people of his land; For You knew that they acted arrogantly toward them, And made a name for Yourself as it is this day. You divided the sea before them, So they passed through the midst of the sea on dry ground; And their pursuers You hurled into the depths, Like a stone into raging waters. 12And with a pillar of cloud You led them by day, And with a pillar of fire by night To light for them the way In which they were to go. 13Then You came down on Mount Sinai, And spoke with them from heaven; You gave them just ordinances and true laws, Good statutes and commandments.

Nehemiah 9:11 word by word

וְהַיָּם֙ בָּקַ֣עְתָּ לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּֽעַבְר֥וּ בְתוֹךְ־הַיָּ֖ם בַּיַּבָּשָׁ֑ה וְֽאֶת־רֹ֨דְפֵיהֶ֜ם הִשְׁלַ֧כְתָּ בִמְצוֹלֹ֛ת כְּמוֹ־אֶ֖בֶן בְּמַ֥יִם עַזִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

• You dividedבָּקַעbâqa‛ · to break up/openH1234
• the seaיָםyâm · seaH3220
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• So they passedעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• through the midstתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
• on dryיַבָּשָׁהyabbâώâh · dry landH3004
• their pursuersרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• You hurledשָׁלַךְshâlak · to throwH7993
• into the depthsמְצוֹלָהmetsôlâh metsôlâh metsûlâh metsûlâh · depthH4688
• Likeכְּמוֹkemô kâmô · likeH3644
• a stoneאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
• ragingעַז‛az · strongH5794
• watersמַיmayim · waterH4325

Cross-references for Nehemiah 9:11

• Exodus 14:21Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord swept the sea back by a strong east wind all night and turned the sea into dry land, so the waters were divided.
• Psalms 66:6He turned the sea into dry land; They passed through the river on foot; There let us rejoice in Him!
• Psalms 78:13He divided the sea and caused them to pass through, And He made the waters stand up like a heap.
• Psalms 114:3The sea looked and fled; The Jordan turned back.
• Psalms 136:13To Him who divided the Red Sea asunder, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,
• Isaiah 63:11Then His people remembered the days of old, of Moses. Where is He who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is He who put His Holy Spirit in the midst of them,
• Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and said, “I will sing to the Lord, for He is highly exalted; The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea.
• Psalms 106:9Thus He rebuked the Red Sea and it dried up, And He led them through the deeps, as through the wilderness.
• Hebrews 11:29By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned.
• Exodus 15:5The deeps cover them; They went down into the depths like a stone.
• Revelation 18:21Then a strong angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, “So will Babylon, the great city, be thrown down with violence, and will not be found any longer.

Commentaries on Nehemiah 9:11

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-38Verses 4-38 The summary of their prayers we have here upon record. Much more, no doubt, was said. Whatever ability we have to do any thing in the way of duty, we are to serve and glorify God according to the utmost of it. When confessing our sins, it is good to notice the mercies of God, that we may be the more humbled and ashamed. The dealings of the Lord showed his goodness and long-suffering, and the hardness of their hearts. The testimony of the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11You made a name for Yourself: In the Exodus, God showed his power with plagues, parting the sea, and defeating the proud Egyptian army (Exodus 15:5, 9–10, 19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-386-38. Thou, even thou, art Lord alone, &c.--In this solemn and impressive prayer, in which they make public confession of their sins, and deprecate the judgments due to the transgressions of their fathers, they begin with a profound adoration of God, whose supreme majesty and omnipotence is acknowledged in the creation, preservation, and government of all. Then they proceed to enumerate His mercies and distinguished favors to them as a nation, from the…Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 9:11

• Red Sea
• Sin
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• the sea, the Great Sea, the western sea
• Covenant
• Divide
• Gracious
• Mighty
• Neck
• Red Sea
• Sure
• Intercession
• Israel, History of

Commentaries on Nehemiah 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• 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