1 Corinthians 10:2
New International Version
They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

New Living Translation
In the cloud and in the sea, all of them were baptized as followers of Moses.

English Standard Version
and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,

Berean Standard Bible
They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

Berean Literal Bible
And all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,

King James Bible
And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

New King James Version
all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,

New American Standard Bible
and they all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

NASB 1995
and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

NASB 1977
and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

Legacy Standard Bible
and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

Amplified Bible
And all [of them] were baptized into Moses [into his safekeeping as their leader] in the cloud and in the sea;

Christian Standard Bible
and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

American Standard Version
and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

Contemporary English Version
This was like being baptized and becoming followers of Moses.

English Revised Version
and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They were all united with Moses by baptism in the cloud and in the sea.

Good News Translation
In the cloud and in the sea they were all baptized as followers of Moses.

International Standard Version
and they all were immersed into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

Majority Standard Bible
They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

NET Bible
and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,

New Heart English Bible
and were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

Webster's Bible Translation
And were all baptized to Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

Weymouth New Testament
All were baptized in the cloud and in the sea to be followers of Moses.

World English Bible
and were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and all were immersed into Moses in the cloud, and in the sea;

Berean Literal Bible
And all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,

Young's Literal Translation
and all to Moses were baptized in the cloud, and in the sea;

Smith's Literal Translation
And were all immersed into Moses in the cloud, and in the sea;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all in Moses were baptized, in the cloud, and in the sea:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And in Moses, they all were baptized, in the cloud and in the sea.

New American Bible
and all of them were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

New Revised Standard Version
and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And all were baptized by Moses, both in the cloud and in the sea;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they all were baptized by Moses in the cloud and in the sea.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and were all immersed into Moses, in the cloud and in the sea;

Godbey New Testament
and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

Haweis New Testament
and were all baptised unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

Mace New Testament
and were all baptized into the Mosaical institution by the cloud, and by the sea;

Weymouth New Testament
All were baptized in the cloud and in the sea to be followers of Moses.

Worrell New Testament
and were all immersed unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

Worsley New Testament
and were all baptized into Moses by the cloud and by the sea;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Warnings from Israel's Past
1I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. 2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3They all ate the same spiritual food…

Cross References
Exodus 14:22
and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.

Exodus 14:29
But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.

Romans 6:3-4
Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? / We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

Galatians 3:27
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Colossians 2:12
And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

1 Peter 3:20-21
who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water. / And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Exodus 13:21-22
And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night. / Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place before the people.

Exodus 14:19-20
And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them, / so that it came between the camps of Egypt and Israel. The cloud was there in the darkness, but it lit up the night. So all night long neither camp went near the other.

Exodus 15:1-2
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. / The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

John 3:5
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

Acts 2:38
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:36-38
As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?” / And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may be baptized.” The eunuch replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” / And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

Acts 10:47-48
“Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!” / So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

Acts 19:4-5
Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” / On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Matthew 3:11
I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.


Treasury of Scripture

And were all baptized to Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

1 Corinthians 1:13-16
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? …

Exodus 14:31
And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses.

John 9:28,29
Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples…

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1 Corinthians 10
1. The sacraments of the Jews are types of ours;
7. and their punishments,
11. examples for us.
13. We must flee from idolatry.
21. We must not make the Lord's table the table of demons;
24. and in all things we must have regard for our brothers.














They were all
This phrase emphasizes the collective experience of the Israelites. In the original Greek, "πάντες" (pantes) underscores the universality of the event. Every member of the community, regardless of status or role, participated in this spiritual journey. This collective experience serves as a reminder of the unity and inclusivity of God's covenant people. Historically, this reflects the communal nature of the Israelites' journey from Egypt, highlighting that God's deliverance and guidance were available to all.

baptized
The Greek word "ἐβαπτίσθησαν" (ebaptisthēsan) is used here, which is the past tense of "baptizō," meaning to immerse or submerge. In a spiritual sense, baptism signifies identification and union. The Israelites' passage through the Red Sea symbolized their identification with Moses as their leader and mediator. This prefigures Christian baptism, where believers are identified with Christ in His death and resurrection. Theologically, it underscores the transformative journey from slavery to freedom, from old life to new.

into Moses
The phrase "εἰς τὸν Μωϋσῆν" (eis ton Mōusēn) indicates a form of allegiance or association with Moses. Moses, as the divinely appointed leader, served as a type of Christ, leading the people from bondage to liberation. This association signifies the acceptance of Moses' leadership and the covenantal relationship established through him. Historically, Moses was the mediator of the Old Covenant, just as Christ is the mediator of the New Covenant.

in the cloud
The "νεφέλη" (nephelē) refers to the divine presence that guided and protected the Israelites during their exodus. The cloud represented God's guidance, presence, and protection, a visible manifestation of His covenantal faithfulness. In the broader biblical narrative, the cloud is often associated with God's glory and presence, as seen in the transfiguration of Jesus (Matthew 17:5). This highlights the continuous presence of God with His people, guiding them through life's uncertainties.

and in the sea
The "θάλασσα" (thalassa) refers to the Red Sea, through which the Israelites miraculously passed. This event is a powerful symbol of deliverance and salvation, marking the transition from slavery to freedom. Theologically, the sea represents the trials and challenges that God enables His people to overcome. It serves as a reminder of God's power to deliver and His faithfulness to His promises. The crossing of the Red Sea is a pivotal moment in Israel's history, symbolizing God's redemptive work and foreshadowing the ultimate deliverance through Christ.

(2) Were all baptized unto Moses.--The weight of evidence is in favour of the middle voice for the verb here used; signifying that they all voluntarily had themselves baptised to Moses. Moses was God's representative under the Law, and so they were baptised unto him in their voluntarily joining with that "Church" of God which marched beneath the shadow of the cloud, and passed through the waters of the sea--as Christians, are baptised unto Jesus Christ,--He being (in a higher sense both in kind and in degree) God's representative in the New Dispensation.

The "cloud" and the "sea" refer to the cloud that overshadowed the Israelites (Exodus 13:21, and see Numbers 14:14), and the passage through the Red Sea (Exodus 13:22; Numbers 35:8).

Verse 2. - Were all baptized. This reading, though well supported, may, perhaps, be a correction for the middle, "they baptized themselves," i.e. accepted baptism. The passing under the cloud (Exodus 14:19) and through the sea, constituting as it did their deliverance from bondage into freedom, their death to Egypt, and their birth to a new covenant, was a general type or dim shadow of Christian baptism (compare our collect, "figuring thereby thy holy baptism"). But the typology is quite incidental; it is the moral lesson which is paramount. Unto Moses; rather, into. By this "baptism" they accepted Moses as their Heaven-seat guide and teacher.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
They were all baptized
ἐβαπτίσαντο (ebaptisanto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Moses
Μωϋσῆν (Mōusēn)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3475: Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

cloud
νεφέλῃ (nephelē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3507: A cloud. From nephos; properly, cloudiness, i.e. a cloud.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sea.
θαλάσσῃ (thalassē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2281: Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.


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