| 21. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the vav-consecutive vata‘an {וַתַּעַן | va-ta-ʿan} introducing Miriam’s responsive declaration. The prepositional phrase lahem {לָהֶם | lā-hem} marks her audience. The imperative shiru {שִׁירוּ | šî-rû} governs the object la-Yahweh {לַיהוָה | la-Yahweh}, calling for praise to the LORD. The combination kî-gā’ôh gā’âh {כִּֽי־גָאֹה גָּאָה | kî-gā’ôh gā’âh}, infinitive absolute plus perfect, intensifies the affirmation of divine exaltation. In the second clause, the coordinated sus wə-rōkhevô {סוּס וְרֹכְב֖וֹ | sûs wə-rō-khevô} functions as the direct object of rā-mâh {רָמָה | rā-mâh}, with ba-yām {בַיָּם׃ | ba-yām} marking the destination. The parallel structure and emphatic verb forms highlight the completeness of the LORD’s victory. |