Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her, with timbrels and dancing. New Living Translation Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine and led all the women as they played their tambourines and danced. English Standard Version Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and dancing. Berean Standard Bible Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. King James Bible And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. New King James Version Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took the timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. New American Standard Bible Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took the tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dancing. NASB 1995 Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took the timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dancing. NASB 1977 And Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took the timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dancing. Legacy Standard Bible And Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took the tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dancing. Amplified Bible Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron [and Moses], took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her with timbrels and dancing. Christian Standard Bible Then the prophetess Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women came out following her with tambourines and dancing. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with their tambourines and danced. American Standard Version And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. Contemporary English Version Miriam the sister of Aaron was a prophet. So she took her tambourine and led the other women out to play their tambourines and to dance. English Revised Version And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand. All the women, dancing with tambourines, followed her. Good News Translation The prophet Miriam, Aaron's sister, took her tambourine, and all the women followed her, playing tambourines and dancing. International Standard Version Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand and went out with all the women behind her with tambourines and dancing. NET Bible Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a hand-drum in her hand, and all the women went out after her with hand-drums and with dances. New Heart English Bible Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances. Webster's Bible Translation And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her, with timbrels, and with dances. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. World English Bible Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Miriam the inspired one, sister of Aaron, takes the timbrel in her hand, and all the women go out after her, with timbrels and with choruses; Young's Literal Translation And Miriam the inspired one, sister of Aaron, taketh the timbrel in her hand, and all the women go out after her, with timbrels and with choruses; Smith's Literal Translation And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, will take the drum in her hand; and all the women will go forth after her, with drums and with lutes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo Mary the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand: and all the women went forth after her with timbrels and with dances: Catholic Public Domain Version And so Miriam, the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took up a timbrel in her hand. And all the women followed her with timbrels and dancing. New American Bible Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, while all the women went out after her with tambourines, dancing; New Revised Standard Version Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dancing. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with timbrels. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Maryam the Prophetess, the sister of Ahron, took tambourines in her hand and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with timbrels. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Mariam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, having taken a timbrel in her hand - then there went forth all the women after her with timbrels and dances. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Song of Miriam20Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. 21And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”… Cross References Psalm 68:25 The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines. Judges 11:34 And when Jephthah returned home to Mizpah, there was his daughter coming out to meet him with tambourines and dancing! She was his only child; he had no son or daughter besides her. 1 Samuel 18:6 As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments. 2 Samuel 6:14-16 And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, / while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn. / As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart. Psalm 149:3 Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp. Psalm 150:4 Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. Jeremiah 31:4 Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing. 1 Chronicles 15:29 As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart. 2 Chronicles 20:21 Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.” Isaiah 30:29 You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel. Isaiah 35:10 So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. Luke 1:46-47 Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! Luke 10:21 At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. Acts 3:8 He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God. Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Treasury of Scripture And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances. prophetess Judges 4:4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. 1 Samuel 10:5 After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy: 2 Kings 22:14 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her. sister Exodus 2:4 And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him. Numbers 12:1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. Numbers 20:1 Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there. a timbrel. Judges 11:34 And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter. Judges 21:21 And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin. 1 Samuel 18:6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. Jump to Previous Aaron Aaron's Choruses Dances Dancing Followed Hand Inspired Instrument Miriam Music Prophet Prophetess Sister Tambour Tambourine Tambourines Tambours Timbrel Timbrels WomenJump to Next Aaron Aaron's Choruses Dances Dancing Followed Hand Inspired Instrument Miriam Music Prophet Prophetess Sister Tambour Tambourine Tambourines Tambours Timbrel Timbrels WomenExodus 15 1. The song of Moses, Miriam, and Israel on their deliverance22. 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 Then Miriam the prophetess Miriam is recognized as a prophetess, indicating her role as a leader and spokesperson for God among the Israelites. This title is significant as it highlights the presence of female leadership in the early biblical narrative. Miriam's prophetic role is further evidenced in Micah 6:4, where she is mentioned alongside Moses and Aaron as a leader of Israel. Her prophetic gift may have included receiving divine messages or leading in worship and praise. Aaron’s sister took a tambourine in her hand and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing Persons / Places / Events 1. MiriamShe is identified as a prophetess and the sister of Aaron and Moses. Miriam plays a significant role in the Exodus account, particularly in leading the women in worship after the crossing of the Red Sea. 2. Aaron Miriam's brother, who serves as the first high priest of Israel. His mention here highlights the familial connection and leadership roles within the Israelite community. 3. Tambourine and Dancing These are instruments and expressions of joy and celebration. The use of tambourines and dancing signifies a communal act of worship and thanksgiving to God for deliverance. 4. The Women of Israel They join Miriam in her act of worship, indicating a collective response of gratitude and celebration among the people. 5. The Red Sea Crossing This miraculous event is the backdrop for the celebration. It represents God's deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage and His power over creation. Teaching Points The Role of Women in WorshipMiriam's leadership in worship highlights the important role women play in spiritual life and community celebration. Prophetic Leadership Miriam is called a prophetess, indicating that God speaks through women as well as men, and they can lead in spiritual matters. Celebration of Deliverance The use of music and dance in worship is a biblical expression of joy and gratitude for God's deliverance and blessings. Community Worship The collective participation of the women with Miriam underscores the importance of communal worship and shared expressions of faith. Remembering God's Acts Just as Miriam and the women celebrated God's deliverance, believers today are encouraged to remember and celebrate God's faithfulness in their lives. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 15What does the Bible say about women worship leaders? What does the Bible say about dancing? Who were the prophetesses mentioned in the Bible? Who was Miriam in the Bible?(20) Miriam the prophetess.--In Miriam we have the first of that long series of religious women presented to us in Holy Scripture who are not merely pious and God-fearing, but exercise a quasi-ministerial office. Examples of other "prophetesses" will be found in Judges 4:4; 2Kings 22:14; Isaiah 8:3; Luke 2:36. In the early Christian Church there was an order of "deaconesses (Romans 16:1; Apost. Const., vi. 17). The office of "prophetess" seems to have been permitted to women in Egypt, though that of "priestess" was, until Ptolemaic times, forbidden them. The sister of Aaron.--She is called "sister of Aaron," rather than of Moses, because Aaron was the head of the family (Exodus 6:20; Exodus 7:7). There is no reasonable doubt that she was the sister who kept watch on Moses when he was in the ark of bulrushes (Exodus 2:3-8). On her later history, see Numbers 12:1-15. The prophet Micah regarded her as having had a part in the work of Israel's deliverance (Micah 6:4). . . . Verse 20. - Miriam, the prophetess. Miriam is regarded by the prophet Micah 6:4, as having had a share in the deliverance of Israel, and claims the prophetic gift in Numbers 12:2. Her claim appears to be allowed both in the present passage, and in Numbers 12:6-8. where the degree of her inspiration is placed below that of Moses. She is the first woman whom the Bible honours with the title of "prophetess." Prophetesses were common in Egypt at a much earlier date; and thus, that a woman should have the gift would have seemed no strange thing to the Hebrews. For examples of other prophetesses, see Judges 4:4; 2 Kings 22:14; Isaiah 8:3; Luke 2:36. The sister of Aaron. Compare Numbers 26:59. Miriam is generally regarded as the sister of Moses mentioned in Exodus 2:4-8, whose name is not there given. If so, she was considerably older than either Moses or Aaron. Took a timbrel By "a timbrel" our translators meant what is now called "a tambourine." Such instruments were common in Egypt (Wilkinson, Ancient Egyptians, vol. 1. p. 93), and in the representations are generally played by women. The separation of the men and women into distinct bands was an Egyptian custom; as likewise was the execution of dances by performers who accompanied their steps with music (ibid. vol. it. pp. 235, 301).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Miriamמִרְיָ֨ם (mir·yām) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4813: Miriam -- a sister of Aaron, also a man of Judah the prophetess, הַנְּבִיאָ֜ה (han·nə·ḇî·’āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5031: A prophetess, inspired woman, a poetess, a, prophet's wife Aaron’s אַהֲרֹ֛ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses sister, אֲח֧וֹת (’ă·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 269: Sister -- a sister took וַתִּקַּח֩ (wat·tiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3947: To take a tambourine הַתֹּ֖ף (hat·tōp̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8596: A timbrel, tambourine in her hand, בְּיָדָ֑הּ (bə·yā·ḏāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3027: A hand and all כָֽל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the women הַנָּשִׁים֙ (han·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female followed her וַתֵּצֶ֤אןָ (wat·tê·ṣe·nā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim with tambourines בְּתֻפִּ֖ים (bə·ṯup·pîm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8596: A timbrel, tambourine and dancing. וּבִמְחֹלֹֽת׃ (ū·ḇim·ḥō·lōṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4246: A dance Links Exodus 15:20 NIVExodus 15:20 NLT Exodus 15:20 ESV Exodus 15:20 NASB Exodus 15:20 KJV Exodus 15:20 BibleApps.com Exodus 15:20 Biblia Paralela Exodus 15:20 Chinese Bible Exodus 15:20 French Bible Exodus 15:20 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 15:20 Miriam the prophetess the sister of Aaron (Exo. 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