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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. <a href="/nlt/exodus/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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. <a href="/esv/exodus/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/exodus/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/exodus/15.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/15.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “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. <a href="/nasb/exodus/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Terror 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. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “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. <a href="/lsb/exodus/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/exodus/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/exodus/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/asv/exodus/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/exodus/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/exodus/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/exodus/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/exodus/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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. <a href="/isv/exodus/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/exodus/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/exodus/15.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/exodus/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/exodus/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/exodus/15.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Terror 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. <a href="/ylt/exodus/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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. <a href="/slt/exodus/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Let 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. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/exodus/15.htm">New American Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Fear 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. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 that Thou hast gotten. <a href="/sep/exodus/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> 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. <a href="/parallel/exodus/15-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=3832" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/15.htm">Moses' Song of Deliverance</a> …15Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away, 16<a href="/hebrew/367.htm" title="367: ’ê·mā·ṯāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Terror, dread. Or remah; from the same as 'ayom; fright; concrete, an idol.">and terror</a> <a href="/hebrew/6343.htm" title="6343: wā·p̄a·ḥaḏ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Dread. From pachad; a alarm.">and dread</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: tip·pōl (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">will fall</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: biḡ·ḏōl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">By the power</a> <a href="/hebrew/2220.htm" title="2220: zə·rō·w·‘ă·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Arm, shoulder, strength. Or zroao; and zrowpah; or zrowah; from zara'; the arm, or the foreleg; figuratively, force.">of Your arm</a> <a href="/hebrew/1826.htm" title="1826: yid·də·mū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A prim root; to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish.">they will be as still</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: kā·’ā·ḇen (Prep-k, Art:: N-fs) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">as a stone</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">Your people</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ya·‘ă·ḇōr (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">pass by,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am- (N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/2098.htm" title="2098: zū (Pro-r) -- This, which, who. For zeh; this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069: qā·nî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to erect, i.e. Create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase; by implication to own.">You have bought</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ya·‘ă·ḇōr (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">pass by.</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a> 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. <a href="/deuteronomy/2-25.htm">Deuteronomy 2:25</a> 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.” <a href="/psalms/48-5.htm">Psalm 48:5-6</a> They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror. / Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor. <a href="/isaiah/64-2.htm">Isaiah 64:2</a> 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! <a href="/joshua/5-1.htm">Joshua 5:1</a> 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. <a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">1 Samuel 14:15</a> 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. <a href="/psalms/65-8.htm">Psalm 65:8</a> Those who live far away fear Your wonders; You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy. <a href="/isaiah/13-8.htm">Isaiah 13:8</a> 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. <a href="/jeremiah/33-9.htm">Jeremiah 33:9</a> 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. <a href="/habakkuk/3-7.htm">Habakkuk 3:7</a> I saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the curtains of Midian were trembling. <a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Revelation 6:15-17</a> 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?” <a href="/luke/21-26.htm">Luke 21:26</a> Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. <a href="/hebrews/10-31.htm">Hebrews 10:31</a> It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. <a href="/acts/2-43.htm">Acts 2:43</a> A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs. <a href="/matthew/28-4.htm">Matthew 28:4</a> The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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<a href="/deuteronomy/2-25.htm">Deuteronomy 2:25</a> 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.<a href="/deuteronomy/11-25.htm">Deuteronomy 11:25</a> 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.<a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9</a> 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<a href="/exodus/11-7.htm">Exodus 11:7</a> 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.<a href="/1_samuel/2-9.htm">1 Samuel 2:9</a> He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.<a href="/1_samuel/25-37.htm">1 Samuel 25:37</a> 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<a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5,6</a> 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: … <a href="/deuteronomy/32-6.htm">Deuteronomy 32:6,9</a> 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? … <a href="/2_samuel/7-23.htm">2 Samuel 7:23</a> 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?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/6-6.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/exodus/12-44.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/exodus/1-12.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/exodus/12-13.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/exodus/1-10.htm">Falleth</a> <a href="/genesis/49-17.htm">Falls</a> <a href="/exodus/15-15.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/exodus/14-18.htm">Gotten</a> <a href="/exodus/15-7.htm">Greatness</a> <a href="/exodus/15-7.htm">Power</a> <a href="/exodus/12-44.htm">Purchased</a> <a href="/exodus/15-5.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/genesis/35-5.htm">Terror</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/11-23.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-28.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/numbers/22-3.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/exodus/21-13.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-33.htm">Falleth</a> <a href="/exodus/21-33.htm">Falls</a> <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-4.htm">Gotten</a> <a href="/numbers/14-19.htm">Greatness</a> <a href="/exodus/17-13.htm">Power</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-11.htm">Purchased</a> <a href="/exodus/17-4.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/exodus/23-27.htm">Terror</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 15</div>1. <a href="/exodus/15-1.htm">The song of Moses, Miriam, and Israel on their deliverance</a> 22. <a href="/exodus/15-22.htm">The people want water in the desert</a> 23. <a href="/exodus/15-23.htm">The waters at Marah are bitter, </a> 24. <a href="/exodus/15-24.htm">they murmur, </a> 25. <a href="/exodus/15-25.htm">Moses prays, and sweetens the waters by God's direction</a> 27. <a href="/exodus/15-27.htm">They encamp at Elim, where are twelve wells, and seventy palm trees</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and terror and dread will fall on them. This phrase reflects the fear that the surrounding nations would experience upon witnessing God's mighty acts. Historically, the fear of God among Israel's enemies is a recurring theme, as seen in <a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a>, where Rahab speaks of the terror that fell upon Jericho. The fear and dread are not just emotional responses but are indicative of God's sovereign power over all nations.By the power of Your arm The "arm" of God symbolizes His strength and might. In biblical literature, God's arm is often associated with deliverance and judgment. <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53:1</a> speaks of the "arm of the LORD" being revealed, which Christians interpret as a prophecy of Jesus Christ's redemptive work. The power of God's arm is a reminder of His ability to save and protect His people.they will be as still as a stone This imagery suggests complete paralysis and helplessness among the enemies of Israel. The metaphor of being "still as a stone" indicates an overwhelming fear that renders them incapable of action. This can be compared to the reaction of the Canaanite kings in <a href="/joshua/5.htm">Joshua 5:1</a>, who were paralyzed with fear upon hearing of Israel's crossing of the Jordan River.until Your people pass by, O LORD The phrase emphasizes God's protection and provision for His people. The crossing of the Red Sea is a type of baptism, symbolizing the transition from slavery to freedom. This passage foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Christ, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/10.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-2</a>, where Paul refers to the Israelites' passage through the sea as a form of baptism.until the people You have bought pass by. The concept of being "bought" by God introduces the idea of redemption. In the Old Testament, God "bought" Israel by delivering them from Egypt, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/32-6.htm">Deuteronomy 32:6</a>. This prefigures the New Testament understanding of redemption through Christ's sacrifice, as believers are "bought with a price" (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-20.htm">1 Corinthians 6:20</a>), signifying their deliverance from sin and death.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> God's chosen people, whom He delivered from slavery in Egypt. They are the ones passing by, as mentioned in the verse. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_egyptians.htm">The Egyptians</a> The oppressors of the Israelites, who pursued them until God intervened at the Red Sea. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_red_sea_crossing.htm">The Red Sea Crossing</a> A miraculous event where God parted the sea to allow the Israelites to escape from the Egyptians. 4. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, who led them out of Egypt and through the Red Sea. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The God of Israel, who demonstrated His power and faithfulness by delivering His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_power.htm">God's Sovereign Power</a> The verse highlights God's ability to instill fear and awe in His enemies, demonstrating His supreme authority over all nations. <a href="/topical/d/divine_protection.htm">Divine Protection</a> Just as God protected the Israelites, He continues to protect His people today. Believers can trust in His power to safeguard them through life's challenges. <a href="/topical/r/redemption_and_ownership.htm">Redemption and Ownership</a> The phrase "the people You bought" underscores the concept of redemption. As God redeemed Israel, He has also redeemed believers through Christ. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Faith in God's Deliverance</a> The Israelites' journey through the Red Sea is a testament to God's deliverance. Believers are encouraged to have faith in God's ability to deliver them from their own trials. <a href="/topical/w/witness_to_the_nations.htm">Witness to the Nations</a> The fear and dread that fell upon the nations serve as a witness to God's power. Believers are called to live in a way that reflects God's glory to the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 15</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_hornets.htm">What does the Bible mention about hornets?</a> <a href="/q/any_evidence_of_'terror_of_god'_aiding_jacob.htm">(Genesis 35:5) Is there any historical or scientific record supporting the “terror of God” preventing nearby cities from pursuing Jacob’s family? </a> <a href="/q/does_habakkuk_3_16_contradict_divine_courage.htm">In Habakkuk 3:16, does the prophet's terror contradict other biblical accounts where messengers receive divine courage instead of dread?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'the_lord_is_my_banner'.htm">What does 'The Lord is My Banner' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) Fear and dread shall fall upon them.--A portion of the Edomites felt so much fear of Israel that they allowed them to pass through their coasts (<a href="/deuteronomy/2-4.htm" title="And command you the people, saying, You are to pass through the coast of your brothers the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take you good heed to yourselves therefore:">Deuteronomy 2:4</a>). The Moabites of Aracted similarly (<a href="/deuteronomy/2-29.htm" title="(As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did to me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the LORD our God gives us.">Deuteronomy 2:29</a>).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.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - Fear and dread shall fall upon them. Compare <a href="/deuteronomy/2-25.htm">Deuteronomy 2:25</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/11-25.htm">Deuteronomy 11:25</a>. The Edomites of Mount Seir and the Moabites gave Israel a free passage through their borders (<a href="/deuteronomy/2-4.htm">Deuteronomy 2:4-8, 18, 29</a>), 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 <a href="/exodus/6-6.htm">Exodus 6:6, 7</a>; <a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/exodus/15-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and terror אֵימָ֙תָה֙ (’ê·mā·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_367.htm">Strong's 367: </a> Fright, an idol and dread וָפַ֔חַד (wā·p̄a·ḥaḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6343.htm">Strong's 6343: </a> A, alarm will fall תִּפֹּ֨ל (tip·pōl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie on them. עֲלֵיהֶ֤ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against By the power בִּגְדֹ֥ל (biḡ·ḏōl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent of Your arm זְרוֹעֲךָ֖ (zə·rō·w·‘ă·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2220.htm">Strong's 2220: </a> The arm, the foreleg, force they will be as still יִדְּמ֣וּ (yid·də·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1826.htm">Strong's 1826: </a> To be dumb, to be astonished, to stop, to perish as a stone כָּאָ֑בֶן (kā·’ā·ḇen) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while Your people עַמְּךָ֙ (‘am·mə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock pass by, יַעֲבֹ֤ר (ya·‘ă·ḇōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on O LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel until עַֽד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the people עַם־ (‘am-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock You bought קָנִֽיתָ׃ (qā·nî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7069.htm">Strong's 7069: </a> To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own pass by. יַעֲבֹ֖ר (ya·‘ă·ḇōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/15-16.htm">Exodus 15:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/15-16.htm">Exodus 15:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/15-16.htm">Exodus 15:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/15-16.htm">Exodus 15:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/15-16.htm">Exodus 15:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/15-16.htm">Exodus 15:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/15-16.htm">Exodus 15:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/15-16.htm">Exodus 15:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/15-16.htm">Exodus 15:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/15-16.htm">Exodus 15:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/15-16.htm">OT Law: Exodus 15:16 Terror and dread falls on them (Exo. 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