The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.
Parallel translations
- WEB The peoples have heard. They tremble. Pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia.
- KJV The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.
- NKJV “The people will hear and be afraid; Sorrow will take hold of the inhabitants of Philistia.
- NASB “The peoples have heard, they tremble; Anguish has gripped the inhabitants of Philistia.
- NLT The peoples hear and tremble; anguish grips those who live in Philistia.
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Quick answer
News of God's act makes the nations tremble, with Philistia seized by anguish.
Overview
The fame of the Red Sea spreads dread among the peoples Israel will encounter. God's victory has effects far beyond Egypt, paving the way to the promised land. The fear of the nations confirms that the LORD's mighty acts are known and feared abroad.
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- Deut 2:25This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.”
- Josh 2:9–10and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you.
- Ps 48:6Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.
- Isa 14:31Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.
- Josh 9:24The Gibeonites answered, “Your servants were told clearly that the LORD your God had commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land and wipe out all its inhabitants before you. So we greatly feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we have done this.
- Num 14:14And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
- Deut 2:4–5and command the people: ‘You will pass through the territory of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so you must be very careful.
- Num 22:5he sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.
- Isa 14:29Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg.
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