51. He killed the firstborn sonof each Egyptian family.
52. Then God led his peopleout of Egyptand guided them in the desertlike a flock of sheep.
53. He led them safely along,and they were not afraid,but their enemies drownedin the sea.
54. God brought his peopleto the sacred mountainthat he had takenby his own power.
55. He made nations runfrom the tribes of Israel,and he let the tribestake over their land.
56. But the people testedGod Most High,and they refusedto obey his laws.