Exodus 15:11

Hebrew Bible

10 But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters. 11 Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you—majestic in holiness, fearful in praises, working wonders? 12 You stretched out your right hand, the earth swallowed them.

Onkelos Exodus 15:11

Targum

10 You spoke by Your Word, the sea covered them, they sank like lead in the mighty waters. 11 Who is like You, O God, glorious in holiness, awesome in praises, doing wonders? 12 You lifted Your right hand, and the earth swallowed them.

 Notes and References

"... Our targumist substitutes this lengthy declaration for the 'Who is like You among the gods, Lord, who is like You ...' He avoids the notion that there are other gods. So, too, in Deuteronomy 33:9. Rashi translates eilim, 'gods,' as 'mighty.' Nachmanides and ibn Ezra state that the word refers to 'heavenly angels' ..."

Drazin, Israel, and Stanley M. Wagner Onkelos on the Torah, Exodus: Understanding the Bible Text (p. 91) Gefen, 2006

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