en_tn_lite_do_not_use/psa/136/013.md

# the Sea of Reeds

The soldiers of Pharaoh drowned in the Sea of Reeds.

# for his covenant faithfulness endures forever

The abstract noun "faithfulness" can be translated with an adjective. See how you translated this in [Psalms 136:1](./001.md). AT: "because he remains faithful to his covenant forever" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# overthrew Pharaoh

Here defeat is spoken of as if it were tipping someone over. AT: "defeated Pharaoh" or "defeated the king of Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# Pharaoh

That is, the army of Pharaoh. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/redsea]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/israel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pharaoh]]