Genesis 35:5 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 As they journeyed, a terror from God fell upon the cities all around them, so that no one pursued them. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they journeyed and a terror from God fell on the towns round about them, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob. American Standard Version (1901) And they journeyed: and a terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob. Common English Bible When they set out, God made all of the surrounding cities fearful so that they didn’t pursue Jacob’s sons. Catholic Public Domain Version And when they had set out, the terror of God invaded all the surrounding cities, and they dared not pursue them as they withdrew. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when they were departed, the terror of God fell upon all the cities round about, and they durst not pursue after them as they went away. |
Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble on me by making me odious to the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites and the Perizzites; my numbers are few, and if they gather themselves against me and attack me, I shall be destroyed, both I and my household.”
So they gave to Jacob all the foreign gods that they had and the rings that were in their ears, and Jacob hid them under the oak that was near Shechem.
Asa and the army with him pursued them as far as Gerar, and the Cushites fell until no one remained alive, for they were broken before the Lord and his army. The people of Judah carried away a great quantity of spoil.
They defeated all the cities around Gerar, for the fear of the Lord was on them. They plundered all the cities, for there was much plunder in them.
The fear of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms of the lands around Judah, and they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.
There they shall be in great terror, for God is with the company of the righteous.
I will send my terror in front of you and will throw into confusion all the people against whom you shall come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.
For I will cast out nations before you and enlarge your borders; no one shall covet your land when you go up to appear before the Lord your God three times in the year.
No one will be able to stand against you; the Lord your God will put the fear and dread of you on all the land on which you set foot, as he promised you.
This day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon the peoples everywhere under heaven; when they hear report of you, they will tremble and be in anguish because of you.’
When all the kings of the Amorites beyond the Jordan to the west and all the kings of the Canaanites by the sea heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of the Jordan for the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted, and there was no longer any spirit in them because of the Israelites.
He took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces and sent them throughout all the territory of Israel by the messengers, saying, “Whoever does not come out after Saul and Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen!” Then the dread of the Lord fell upon the people, and they came out as one.
There was a panic in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison and even the raiders trembled; the earth quaked; and it became a very great panic.