Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;
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The verse 16 is found in chapter 43 of Isaiah. Future deliverance from Babylon is announced through the memory of the exodus: the God who opened a path through the sea will do something new in the wilderness. Yet Israel has not responded faithfully; it has burdened God with its sins. Restoration therefore rests on divine mercy rather than the people’s merits.
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Compare Isaiah 43:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
So spricht der HERR, der im Meer Weg und in starken Wassern Bahn macht,
Así dice Jehová, el que da camino en la mar, y senda en las aguas impetuosas;
Así dice Jehová, el que abre un camino en el mar y una senda en las aguas impetuosas,
Ainsi parle l'Eternel, Qui fraya dans la mer un chemin, Et dans les eaux puissantes un sentier,
Così ha detto il Signore, il qual già fece una via nel mare, ed un sentiero nelle acque impetuose;
Assim diz o SENHOR, o que preparou no mar um caminho, e nas águas impetuosas uma vereda;
那在滄海中開道, 在大水中開路, 使戰車、馬匹、軍兵、勇士一同出來, 使他們仆倒,不再起來, 使他們滅沒,好像熄滅之燈火的耶和華如此說:
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