Psalm 78:53
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He ledוַיַּנְחֵ֣ם
(vai·yan·chem)
5148: to lead, guidea prim. root
them safely,לָ֭בֶטַח
(la·ve·tach)
983: securityfrom batach
so that they did not fear;פָחָ֑דוּ
(fa·cha·du;)
6342: to dread, be in dread or in awea prim. root
But the seaהַיָּֽם׃
(hai·yam.)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
engulfedכִּסָּ֥ה
(kis·sah)
3680: to covera prim. root
their enemies. 
 
340: to be hostile toa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And he led
nachah  (naw-khaw')
to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists) -- bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten.
them on safely
betach  (beh'takh)
a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
so that they feared
pachad  (paw-kkad')
to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general -- be afraid, stand in awe, (be in) fear, make to shake.
not but the sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
overwhelmed
kacah  (kaw-saw')
to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm.
their enemies
'oyeb  (o-yabe')
hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He led them safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea engulfed their enemies.

King James Bible
And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He led them safely, and they were not afraid; but the sea covered their enemies.

International Standard Version
He led them to safety so they would not fear. As for their enemies, the sea covered them.

NET Bible
He guided them safely along, while the sea covered their enemies.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He led them in hope and they did not fear, and the sea covered their enemies.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He led them safely. They had no fear while the sea covered their enemies.

King James 2000 Bible
And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
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