Exodus 15:14
New International Version
The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the people of Philistia.

New Living Translation
The peoples hear and tremble; anguish grips those who live in Philistia.

English Standard Version
The peoples have heard; they tremble; pangs have seized the inhabitants of Philistia.

Berean Standard Bible
The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.

King James Bible
The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.

New King James Version
“The people will hear and be afraid; Sorrow will take hold of the inhabitants of Philistia.

New American Standard Bible
“The peoples have heard, they tremble; Anguish has gripped the inhabitants of Philistia.

NASB 1995
“The peoples have heard, they tremble; Anguish has gripped the inhabitants of Philistia.

NASB 1977
“The peoples have heard, they tremble; Anguish has gripped the inhabitants of Philistia.

Legacy Standard Bible
The peoples have heard, they tremble; Anguish has seized the inhabitants of Philistia.

Amplified Bible
“The peoples have heard [about You], they tremble; Anguish and fear has gripped the inhabitants of Philistia.

Christian Standard Bible
When the peoples hear, they will shudder; anguish will seize the inhabitants of Philistia.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the peoples hear, they will shudder; anguish will seize the inhabitants of Philistia.

American Standard Version
The peoples have heard, they tremble: Pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia.

Contemporary English Version
Nations learned of this and trembled--Philistines shook with horror.

English Revised Version
The peoples have heard, they tremble: Pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People will hear of it and tremble. The people of Philistia will be in anguish.

Good News Translation
The nations have heard, and they tremble with fear; the Philistines are seized with terror.

International Standard Version
"The people heard and they quaked, anguish has seized the inhabitants of Philistia.

Majority Standard Bible
The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.

NET Bible
The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will seize the inhabitants of Philistia.

New Heart English Bible
The peoples have heard. They tremble. Pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia.

Webster's Bible Translation
The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.

World English Bible
The peoples have heard. They tremble. Pangs have taken hold of the inhabitants of Philistia.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Peoples have heard, they are troubled; Pain has seized inhabitants of Philistia.

Young's Literal Translation
Peoples have heard, they are troubled; Pain hath seized inhabitants of Philistia.

Smith's Literal Translation
The peoples heard, and they will be angry: pain took those inhabiting Philistia.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Nations rose up, and were angry: sorrows took hold on the inhabitants of Philisthiim.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Peoples rose up and became angry. Sorrows took hold of the inhabitants of Philistia.

New American Bible
The peoples heard and quaked; anguish gripped the dwellers in Philistia.

New Revised Standard Version
The peoples heard, they trembled; pangs seized the inhabitants of Philistia.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The people heard and they trembled; fear took hold on the inhabitants of Philistia.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The nations heard and they shook, and fear has seized the dwellers of Philistia.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The peoples have heard, they tremble; Pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The nations heard and were angry, pangs have seized on the dwellers among the Phylistines.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Moses' Song of Deliverance
13With loving devotion You will lead the people You have redeemed; with Your strength You will guide them to Your holy dwelling. 14The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia. 15Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away,…

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.

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.

Psalm 48:4-6
For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together. / They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror. / Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.

Isaiah 23:5
When the report reaches Egypt, they will writhe in agony over the news of Tyre.

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!

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.”

Deuteronomy 11:25
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.

1 Samuel 4:7-8
the Philistines were afraid. “The gods have entered their camp!” they said. “Woe to us, for nothing like this has happened before. / Woe to us! Who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness.

2 Chronicles 20:29
And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.

Habakkuk 3:7
I saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the curtains of Midian were trembling.

Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Revelation 18:10
In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”

Revelation 18:15
The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,

Revelation 18:17
For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance

Revelation 18:19
Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.”


Treasury of Scripture

The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.

hear

Numbers 14:14
And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.

Numbers 22:5
He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me:

Deuteronomy 2:4,5
And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore: …

of Palestina

Isaiah 14:29,31
Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent…

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Exodus 15
1. The song of Moses, Miriam, and Israel on their deliverance
22. 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














The nations will hear
This phrase indicates the widespread impact of God's miraculous deliverance of the Israelites. The Hebrew word for "nations" is "goyim," which often refers to Gentile peoples or those outside the covenant community of Israel. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern context where news of significant events, especially those involving divine intervention, would spread rapidly among neighboring peoples. The hearing implies not just auditory reception but an understanding of the power and might of the God of Israel, which would cause a profound reaction among these nations.

and tremble
The Hebrew root for "tremble" is "ragaz," which conveys a sense of quaking or shaking with fear. This reaction is not merely physical but also emotional and spiritual, indicating a deep-seated fear of the God who has demonstrated His power so decisively. In the ancient world, where gods were often seen as territorial, the realization that the God of Israel could act so powerfully outside His perceived domain would have been terrifying. This trembling is a recognition of the supremacy of Yahweh over all other deities and powers.

anguish will grip
The word "anguish" comes from the Hebrew "chiyl," which can mean to writhe or be in pain, often used in the context of childbirth. This metaphorical language suggests an intense, unavoidable distress that overtakes the people. The gripping nature of this anguish implies that it is inescapable and overwhelming, a direct result of witnessing or hearing about the acts of God. This reflects the broader biblical theme of the fear of the Lord being the beginning of wisdom, as even His enemies must acknowledge His might.

the dwellers of Philistia
Philistia refers to the region inhabited by the Philistines, a group of people who were often in conflict with Israel throughout the Old Testament. The Philistines were known for their military prowess and were a significant power in the region. The mention of Philistia specifically highlights the reach of God's renown, as even these formidable adversaries would be struck with fear. Archaeologically, the Philistines are known to have been a part of the Sea Peoples, and their presence in the biblical narrative underscores the historical tensions between them and the Israelites. This phrase serves as a prophetic declaration of God's sovereignty over all nations, including those who are traditionally seen as enemies of His people.

(14) The people.--Heb., The peoples: i.e., all the various tribes and nations of the desert and of Palestine--the Amalekites, Edomites, Philistines, Moabites, Amorites, &c.

Shall hear, and be afraid.--On the fear which was actually felt, see Numbers 22:3; Joshua 2:11; Joshua 5:1; Joshua 9:3-15, &c.

The inhabitants of Palestina are the Philistines, from whom the Holy Land derived the name which it still retains in most of the languages of modern Europe. The Hebrew word is Ph?lasheth, of which the nearest English equivalent would be "Philistia."

Verse 14. - The people shall hear. - Rather, "the peoples" - i.e., the tribes, or nations, of these parts - Philistines, Amalekites, Edomites, Moabites, etc. - will hear of the wonders done in Egypt, especially of the crowning wonder of all - Israel's passage through the Red Sea and Egypt's destruction in it - and will in consequence tremble with fear when the Israelites approach them, and offer them no effectual opposition. Palestine. This is a Greek form. The Hebrew is Phelasheth, which would perhaps be best translated "Philistia." (Compare Psalm 60:8; Psalm 87:4; Psalm 108:9.) The Philistine country was a strip of territory extending along the coast of the Mediterranean from a little below Gaze on the south, nearly to Mount Carmel on the north. It is curious that the philistines are not mentioned under that name on any of the early Egyptian monuments. They may perhaps be the Purusaia of the time of Rameses III., whom some however identify with the Pelasgi.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The nations
עַמִּ֖ים (‘am·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

will hear
שָֽׁמְע֥וּ (šā·mə·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

[and] tremble;
יִרְגָּז֑וּן (yir·gā·zūn)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 7264: To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed

anguish
חִ֣יל (ḥîl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2427: A writhing, anguish

will grip
אָחַ֔ז (’ā·ḥaz)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 270: To grasp, take hold, take possession

the dwellers
יֹשְׁבֵ֖י (yō·šə·ḇê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

of Philistia.
פְּלָֽשֶׁת׃ (pə·lā·šeṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6429: Philistia -- a territory on the southern Mediterranean coast of Israel


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