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20 The prophetess, Miriam (Aaron’s sister), picked up a tambourine, and all the rest of the women followed her with tambourines and joyful dancing.

21 Miriam: Sing to the Eternal One, for He has won a great victory;
    He has thrown the horse and its chariot into the sea.

22 Then Moses led Israel away from the Red Sea, and they entered the desert of Shur. They traveled for three days in the desert before they found water.

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20 Then Miriam(A) the prophet,(B) Aaron’s sister, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her, with timbrels(C) and dancing.(D) 21 Miriam sang(E) to them:

“Sing to the Lord,
    for he is highly exalted.
Both horse and driver(F)
    he has hurled into the sea.”(G)

The Waters of Marah and Elim

22 Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert(H) of Shur.(I) For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water.(J)

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