Genesis 35:5

In 11 translations

BSB

As they set out, a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities, so that they did not pursue Jacob’s sons.

KJV

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.

WEB

They traveled, and a terror of God was on the cities that were around them, and they didn’t pursue the sons of Jacob.

ASV

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.

LSV

and they journey, and the terror of God is on the cities which [are] around them, and they have not pursued after the sons of Jacob.

YLT

and they journey, and the terror of God is on the cities which [are] round about them, and they have not pursued after the sons of Jacob.

DBY

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.Elohim

DRC

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.

GNV

Then they went on their iourney, and the feare of God was vpon the cities that were roud about them: so that they did not follow after the sonnes of Iaakob.

JPS

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.

LXXE

So Israel departed from Secima, and the fear of God was upon the cities round about them, and they did not pursue after the children of Israel.

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WLC

וַיִּסָּ֑עוּ וַיְהִ֣י ׀ חִתַּ֣ת אֱלֹהִ֗ים עַל־הֶֽעָרִים֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ סְבִיבֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם וְלֹ֣א רָֽדְפ֔וּ אַחֲרֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יַעֲקֹֽב׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐξῇρεν Ἰσραὴλ ἐκ Σηκίμων· καὶ ἐγένετο φόβος Θεοῦ ἐπὶ τὰς πόλεις τὰς κύκλῳ αὐτῶν, καὶ οὐ κατεδίωξαν ὀπίσω τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ.

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• Exodus 23:27I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run.
• 2 Chronicles 17:10And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.
• Joshua 5:1Now 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…
• Psalms 14:5There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.
• Exodus 34:24For I will drive out the nations before you and enlarge your borders, and no one will covet your land when you go up three times a year to appear before the LORD your God.
• Exodus 15:15–16Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away, and terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of Your arm they will be as still as a…
• Joshua 2:9–11and 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…
• Genesis 34:30Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble upon me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people of this land. We are few in number; if they unite against me and attack me, I and…
• 1 Samuel 11:7He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them by messengers throughout the land of Israel, proclaiming, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not march behind Saul and Samuel.” Then…
• 2 Chronicles 14:14and attacked all the cities around Gerar, because the terror of the LORD had fallen upon them. They plundered all the cities, since there was much plunder there.
• Deuteronomy 11:25No 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.
• 1 Samuel 14:15Then terror 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.

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