Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of your arm they will be as still as a stone— until your people pass by, LORD, until the people you bought pass by. New Living Translation terror and dread fall upon them. The power of your arm makes them lifeless as stone until your people pass by, O LORD, until the people you purchased pass by. English Standard Version Terror and dread fall upon them; because of the greatness of your arm, they are still as a stone, till your people, O LORD, pass by, till the people pass by whom you have purchased. Berean Standard Bible and terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of Your arm they will be as still as a stone until Your people pass by, O LORD, until the people You have bought pass by. King James Bible Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased. New King James Version Fear and dread will fall on them; By the greatness of Your arm They will be as still as a stone, Till Your people pass over, O LORD, Till the people pass over Whom You have purchased. New American Standard Bible “Terror and dread fall upon them; By the greatness of Your arm they are motionless as stone, Until Your people pass over, LORD, Until the people pass over whom You have purchased. NASB 1995 “Terror and dread fall upon them; By the greatness of Your arm they are motionless as stone; Until Your people pass over, O LORD, Until the people pass over whom You have purchased. NASB 1977 “Terror and dread fall upon them; By the greatness of Thine arm they are motionless as stone; Until Thy people pass over, O LORD, Until the people pass over whom Thou hast purchased. Legacy Standard Bible Terror and dread fall upon them; By the greatness of Your arm they are still as stone; Until Your people pass over, O Yahweh, Until the people pass over whom You have purchased. Amplified Bible Terror and dread fall on them; Because of the greatness of Your arm they are as still as a stone; Until Your people pass by and [into Canaan], O LORD, Until the people pass by whom You have purchased. Christian Standard Bible terror and dread will fall on them. They will be as still as a stone because of your powerful arm until your people pass by, LORD, until the people whom you purchased pass by. Holman Christian Standard Bible and terror and dread will fall on them. They will be as still as a stone because of Your powerful arm until Your people pass by, LORD, until the people whom You purchased pass by. American Standard Version Terror and dread falleth upon them; By the greatness of thine arm they are as still as a stone; Till thy people pass over, O Jehovah, Till the people pass over that thou hast purchased. Contemporary English Version struck down by fear. Our LORD, your powerful arm kept them still as a rock until the people you rescued to be your very own had marched by. English Revised Version Terror and dread falleth upon them; By the greatness of thine arm they are as still as a stone; Till thy people pass over, O LORD, Till the people pass over which thou hast purchased. GOD'S WORD® Translation Terror and dread will fall on them. Because of the power of your arm, they will be petrified until your people pass by, O LORD, until the people you purchased pass by. Good News Translation Terror and dread fall upon them. They see your strength, O LORD, and stand helpless with fear until your people have marched past--the people you set free from slavery. International Standard Version Dread and fear have fallen on them, because of the strength of your arm. They have become silent as a stone, until your people pass by, LORD, until this people you acquired pass by. Majority Standard Bible and terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of Your arm they will be as still as a stone until Your people pass by, O LORD, until the people You have bought pass by. NET Bible Fear and dread will fall on them; by the greatness of your arm they will be as still as stone until your people pass by, O LORD, until the people whom you have bought pass by. New Heart English Bible Terror and dread falls on them. By the greatness of your arm they are as still as a stone--until your people pass over, LORD, until the people pass over who you have purchased. Webster's Bible Translation Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thy arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased. World English Bible Terror and dread falls on them. By the greatness of your arm they are as still as a stone, until your people pass over, Yahweh, until the people you have purchased pass over. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTerror and dread fall on them; By the greatness of Your arm "" They are still as a stone, "" Until Your people pass over, O YHWH; Until the people pass over "" Whom You have purchased. Young's Literal Translation Fall on them doth terror and dread; By the greatness of Thine arm They are still as a stone, Till Thy people pass over, O Jehovah; Till the people pass over Whom Thou hast purchased. Smith's Literal Translation Dread shall fall upon them and terror: by the greatness of thine arm they shall be dumb as a stone; till thy people pass over, O Jehovah: till this people pass over, thou didst buy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet fear and dread fall upon them, in the greatness of thy arm: let them become unmoveable as a stone, until thy people, O Lord, pass by: until this thy people pass by, which thou hast possessed. Catholic Public Domain Version Let fear and dread fall upon them, by the magnitude of your arm. Let them become immobilized like stone, until your people cross through, O Lord, until this, your people whom you possess, cross through. New American Bible terror and dread fell upon them. By the might of your arm they became silent like stone, while your people, LORD, passed over, while the people whom you created passed over. New Revised Standard Version Terror and dread fell upon them; by the might of your arm, they became still as a stone until your people, O LORD, passed by, until the people whom you acquired passed by. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall sink as stones, till thy people, O LORD, pass over; till this people whom thou hast saved pass over. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Fear and shaking will fall upon them by the greatness of your arm; they will sink like a stone until your people will pass through, LORD JEHOVAH, until this people which you have saved will pass through. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Terror and dread falleth upon them; By the greatness of Thine arm they are as still as a stone; Till Thy people pass over, O LORD, Till the people pass over that Thou hast gotten. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let trembling and fear fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm, let them become as stone; till thy people pass over, O Lord, till this thy people pass over, whom thou hast purchased. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moses' Song of Deliverance…15Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away, 16and terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of Your arm they will be as still as a stone until Your people pass by, O LORD, until the people You have bought pass by. 17You will bring them in and plant them on the mountain of Your inheritance—the place, O LORD, You have prepared for Your dwelling, the sanctuary, O Lord, Your hands have established.… Cross References Joshua 2:9-11 and 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. / For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. / When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. Deuteronomy 2:25 This 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.” Psalm 48:5-6 They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror. / Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor. Isaiah 64:2 as fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence! Joshua 5:1 Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and their spirits failed for fear of the Israelites. 1 Samuel 14:15 Then panic struck the Philistines in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. Even those in the outposts and raiding parties trembled. Indeed, the earth quaked, and panic spread from God. Psalm 65:8 Those who live far away fear Your wonders; You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy. Isaiah 13:8 Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. Jeremiah 33:9 So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it. Habakkuk 3:7 I saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the curtains of Midian were trembling. Revelation 6:15-17 Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?” Luke 21:26 Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Hebrews 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Acts 2:43 A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs. Matthew 28:4 The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. Treasury of Scripture Fear and dread shall fall on them; by the greatness of your arm they shall be as still as a stone; till your people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which you have purchased. dread Deuteronomy 2:25 This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee. Deuteronomy 11:25 There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the LORD your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you. Joshua 2:9 And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. still Exodus 11:7 But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel. 1 Samuel 2:9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. 1 Samuel 25:37 But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he became as a stone. which thou Exodus 19:5,6 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: … Deuteronomy 32:6,9 Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee? … 2 Samuel 7:23 And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods? Jump to Previous Arm Bought Dread Fall Falleth Falls Fear Gotten Greatness Power Purchased Stone TerrorJump to Next Arm Bought Dread Fall Falleth Falls Fear Gotten Greatness Power Purchased Stone TerrorExodus 15 1. The song of Moses, Miriam, and Israel on their deliverance22. The people want water in the desert 23. The waters at Marah are bitter, 24. they murmur, 25. Moses prays, and sweetens the waters by God's direction 27. They encamp at Elim, where are twelve wells, and seventy palm trees Terror and dread The phrase "terror and dread" in Exodus 15:16 reflects the overwhelming fear and awe that the surrounding nations experienced upon witnessing the mighty acts of God on behalf of the Israelites. The Hebrew words used here, "pachad" (terror) and "ema" (dread), convey a profound sense of fear that goes beyond mere anxiety, suggesting a paralyzing fear that grips the heart. Historically, this fear was not just a psychological reaction but a recognition of the divine power that had just been demonstrated through the plagues in Egypt and the parting of the Red Sea. This fear served as a protective measure for the Israelites, as it deterred potential aggressors and established the reputation of Yahweh as the one true God. Will fall on them By the greatness of Your arm They will be as still as a stone Until Your people pass by, O LORD Until the people You have bought pass by Till thy people pass over--i.e., cross the frontier of the Canaanites, and enter their country. There is no need to suppose that Moses had as yet any distinct idea of the place where the frontier would be crossed. Verse 16. - Fear and dread shall fall upon them. Compare Deuteronomy 2:25; Deuteronomy 11:25. The Edomites of Mount Seir and the Moabites gave Israel a free passage through their borders (Deuteronomy 2:4-8, 18, 29), being afraid to oppose them. Till thy people pass over, O Lord. Some see in this an anticipation of the crossing of Jordan; but perhaps Moses meant no more than the crossing of the Canaanite frontier, in some place or other, which must take place if the urea was to be occupied. The event made the expression used peculiarly appropriate. When thou hast purchased. By bringing his people out of Egypt, their ownership had passed to him from the Egyptians, just as if he had bought them. (See Exodus 6:6, 7; Exodus 19:5.)Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and terrorאֵימָ֙תָה֙ (’ê·mā·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 367: Fright, an idol and dread וָפַ֔חַד (wā·p̄a·ḥaḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6343: A, alarm will fall תִּפֹּ֨ל (tip·pōl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie on them. עֲלֵיהֶ֤ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against By the power בִּגְדֹ֥ל (biḡ·ḏōl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent of Your arm זְרוֹעֲךָ֖ (zə·rō·w·‘ă·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2220: The arm, the foreleg, force they will be as still יִדְּמ֣וּ (yid·də·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1826: To be dumb, to be astonished, to stop, to perish as a stone כָּאָ֑בֶן (kā·’ā·ḇen) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 68: A stone until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while Your people עַמְּךָ֙ (‘am·mə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock pass by, יַעֲבֹ֤ר (ya·‘ă·ḇōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on O LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel until עַֽד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while the people עַם־ (‘am-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock You bought קָנִֽיתָ׃ (qā·nî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own pass by. יַעֲבֹ֖ר (ya·‘ă·ḇōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on Links Exodus 15:16 NIVExodus 15:16 NLT Exodus 15:16 ESV Exodus 15:16 NASB Exodus 15:16 KJV Exodus 15:16 BibleApps.com Exodus 15:16 Biblia Paralela Exodus 15:16 Chinese Bible Exodus 15:16 French Bible Exodus 15:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 15:16 Terror and dread falls on them (Exo. 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