Exodus 15:16 “and terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of Your arm they…”

Exodus 15:16

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

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, LORD, until the people you have purchased pass over.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Feare and dread shall fall vpon them: because of the greatnesse of thine arme, they shalbe stil as a stone, till thy people passe, O Lord: til this people passe, which thou hast purchased.

Darby Translation

Fear and dread fall upon them; By the greatness of thine arm they are still as a stone; Till thy people pass over, Jehovah, Till the people pass over that thou hast 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.

Bible in Basic English

Fear and grief came on them; by the strength of your arm they were turned to stone; till your people went over, O Lord, till the people went over whom you have made yours.

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Cross references

“dread”

Deuteronomy 2:25 Joshua 2:9 Deuteronomy 11:25

Deuteronomy 2:25 · BSB

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.”

Joshua 2:9 · BSB

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.

Deuteronomy 11:25 · BSB

No man will be able to stand against you; the LORD your God will put the fear and dread of you upon all the land, wherever you set foot, as He has promised you.

“still”

1 Samuel 25:37 Exodus 11:7 1 Samuel 2:9

1 Samuel 25:37 · BSB

In the morning when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these events, and his heart failed within him, and he became like a stone.

Exodus 11:7 · BSB

But among all the Israelites, not even a dog will snarl at man or beast.’ Then you will know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.

1 Samuel 2:9 · BSB

He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.

“which thou”

Psalm 74:2 Isaiah 43:1–3 Isaiah 51:10 Jeremiah 31:11 Titus 2:14 1 Peter 2:9

Psalm 74:2 · BSB

Remember Your congregation, which You purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe of Your inheritance— Mount Zion, where You dwell.

Isaiah 43:1–3 · BSB

But now, this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

Isaiah 51:10 · BSB

Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?

Jeremiah 31:11 · BSB

For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him.

Titus 2:14 · BSB

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Also

Exodus 23:27

Exodus 23:27 · BSB

I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away,

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.

Read Exodus 15