Wisdom 19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

Wisdom of Solomon 19The Red Sea

1 knew in advance even their future actions:

2 your people to depart

and hastily sent them out,

they would change their minds and pursue them.

3For while they were still engaged in mourning

and were lamenting at the graves of their dead,

they reached another foolish decision

and pursued as fugitives those whom they had begged and compelled to leave.

4 an incredible journey,

but they themselves might meet a strange death.

God Guides and Protects His People

6 places with one another,

as on a harp the notes vary the nature of the rhythm,

while each note remains the same.

This may be clearly inferred from the sight of what took place.

19For land animals were transformed into water creatures,

and creatures that swim moved over to the land.

20 the crystalline, quick-melting kind of heavenly food.

Conclusion

22For in everything, O Lord, you have exalted and glorified your people,

and you have not neglected to help them at all times and in all places.