He sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and confused them.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
- BSB He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.
- NKJV He sent out arrows and scattered them; Lightning bolts, and He vanquished them.
- NASB “And He shot arrows and scattered them, Lightning, and routed them.
- NLT He shot arrows and scattered his enemies; his lightning flashed, and they were confused.
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- Deut 32:23“I will heap evils on them. I will spend my arrows on them.
- Hab 3:11The sun and moon stood still in the sky, at the light of your arrows as they went, at the shining of your glittering spear.
- Josh 10:10Yahweh confused them before Israel. He killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth Horon, and struck them to Azekah and to Makkedah.
- Ps 144:6–7Throw out lightning, and scatter them. Send out your arrows, and rout them.
- Ps 18:14He sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yes, great lightning bolts, and routed them.
- Ps 7:12–13If a man doesn’t relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
- Ps 45:5Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king’s enemies.
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