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כִּ֣י בָא֩ ס֨וּס פַּרְעֹ֜ה בְּרִכְבֹּ֤ו וּבְפָרָשָׁיו֙ בַּיָּ֔ם וַיָּ֧שֶׁב יְהוָ֛ה עֲלֵהֶ֖ם אֶת־מֵ֣י הַיָּ֑ם וּבְנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל הָלְכ֥וּ בַיַּבָּשָׁ֖ה בְּתֹ֥וךְ הַיָּֽם׃ (Exodus 15:19) Scene and Syntax: A Thematic Overture Exodus 15:19 is not merely a narrative summary but a carefully structured retelling that contrasts two paths and two destinies—Pharaoh’s cavalry in chaos and Yisraʾel in salvation. The syntax reflects this dualism, moving from cause to climax, from motion to miracle, through vivid verbal placement and contrastive clauses. Word Order: Dual Narratives, Parallel Paths The verse begins with the conjunction כִּ֣י, often used to introduce temporal or causal background.… Learn Hebrew