Exodus · Chapter 15 · Strength

Exodus 15:2 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context

For the day that asks more than you feel ready to give.

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Read in chapter context · Exodus 15

Both translations, side by side

WEB · World English Bible

"Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him."

KJV · King James Version

"The LORD3050 is my strength5797 and song2176, and he is become my salvation3444: he2088 is my God410, and I will prepare him an habitation5115; my father's1 God430, and I will exalt7311 him."

How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses the, lord, prepare, habitation, while the WEB renders these as yah, has, this, praise. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.

In context

Exodus 15:2 in Exodus 15

A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is Exodus 15:2 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of Exodus 15. Read the full chapter →

v.1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh, and said, “I will sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.
v.2 Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
v.3 Yahweh is a man of war. Yahweh is his name.
v.4 He has cast Pharaoh’s chariots and his army into the sea. His chosen captains are sunk in the Red Sea.

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About the Book of Exodus

Testament: Old Testament
Genre: Law (Pentateuch)
Author: Moses (traditional)
Date written: c. 1446–1406 BC
Audience: Israel after the Exodus from Egypt
Chapters: 40

Exodus tells how God rescued Israel from 400 years of slavery in Egypt through Moses, the ten plagues, and the parting of the Red Sea. It then describes the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, the establishment of the Mosaic covenant, and detailed instructions for the tabernacle — God's dwelling place among His people. The book defines Israel's identity as a redeemed, covenant nation.

Setting: Composed during the wilderness years; documents Israel's deliverance, the Sinai covenant, and the building of the tabernacle.

Key themes: deliverance · covenant · law · worship · God's presence

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Memorisation aid

How to memorise Exodus 15:2

Exodus 15:2 contains 28 words in 6 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.

1

Yah is my strength and song

YIMSAS
2

He has become my salvation

HHBMS
3

This is my God

TIMG
4

and I will praise him

AIWPH
5

my father’s God

MFG
6

and I will exalt him.

AIWEH

Frequently asked

FAQ about Exodus 15:2

What does Exodus 15:2 say?

Exodus 15:2 reads: "Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him." — from the Old Testament, Exodus (Law (Pentateuch)). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.

What book of the Bible is Exodus 15:2 in?

Exodus 15:2 is in the book of Exodus, traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional) and written around c. 1446–1406 BC. Exodus is law (pentateuch) in the Old Testament, originally addressed to Israel after the Exodus from Egypt. Best known for the Exodus, the Ten Commandments, and the burning bush.

What is Exodus 15:2 about?

Exodus 15:2 is primarily a Bible verse about Strength. Within Exodus, Exodus tells how God rescued Israel from 400 years of slavery in Egypt through Moses, the ten plagues, and the parting of the Red Sea. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.

What is the difference between Exodus 15:2 in WEB and KJV?

Exodus 15:2 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "The LORD3050 is my strength5797 and song2176, and he is become my salvation3444: he2088 is my God410, and I will prepare him an habitation5115; my father's1 God430, and I will exalt7311 him.". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.

How long is Exodus 15:2?

Exodus 15:2 is 28 words in the WEB translation (134 characters), broken into 6 clauses. It is a longer verse, often broken into smaller phrases for memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 8 seconds.

How can I memorise Exodus 15:2?

To memorise Exodus 15:2, split it into its 6 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.

Why does Exodus 15:2 matter in Exodus?

How can I apply Exodus 15:2 today?

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