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29 The fear of God came on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.(A)

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29 The fear(A) of God came on all the surrounding kingdoms when they heard how the Lord had fought(B) against the enemies of Israel.

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10 The fear of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms of the lands around Judah, and they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.(A)

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10 The fear(A) of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms of the lands surrounding Judah, so that they did not go to war against Jehoshaphat.

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For the Lord had caused the Aramean army to hear the sound of chariots and of horses, the sound of a great army, so that they said to one another, “The king of Israel has hired the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Egypt to fight against us.”(A)

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for the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound(A) of chariots and horses and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel has hired(B) the Hittite(C) and Egyptian kings to attack us!”

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14 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.(A)

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14 They destroyed all the villages around Gerar, for the terror(A) of the Lord had fallen on them. They looted all these villages, since there was much plunder there.

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As they journeyed, a terror from God fell upon the cities all around them, so that no one pursued them.(A)

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Then they set out, and the terror of God(A) fell on the towns all around them so that no one pursued them.(B)

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They said to him, “Your servants have come from a very far country because of the name of the Lord your God, for we have heard a report of him, of all that he did in Egypt(A) 10 and of all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan who lived in Ashtaroth.(B) 11 So our elders and all the inhabitants of our country said to us, ‘Take provisions in your hand for the journey; go to meet them, and say to them, “We are your servants; come now, make a treaty with us.” ’

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They answered: “Your servants have come from a very distant country(A) because of the fame of the Lord your God. For we have heard reports(B) of him: all that he did in Egypt,(C) 10 and all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan—Sihon king of Heshbon,(D) and Og king of Bashan,(E) who reigned in Ashtaroth.(F) 11 And our elders and all those living in our country said to us, ‘Take provisions for your journey; go and meet them and say to them, “We are your servants; make a treaty with us.”’

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The New Generation Circumcised

[a]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.(A)

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  1. 5.1 Q ms places 8.30–35 before 5.1

Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast(A) heard how the Lord had dried up the Jordan before the Israelites until they[a] had crossed over, their hearts melted in fear(B) and they no longer had the courage to face the Israelites.

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  1. Joshua 5:1 Another textual tradition we

and said to the men, “I know that the Lord has given you the land and that dread of you has fallen on us and that all the inhabitants of the land melt in fear before you.(A) 10 For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea[a] before you when you came out of Egypt and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you utterly destroyed.(B) 11 As soon as we heard it, our hearts melted, and there was no courage left in any of us because of you. The Lord your God is indeed God in heaven above and on earth below.(C)

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  1. 2.10 Or Sea of Reeds

and said to them, “I know that the Lord has given you this land and that a great fear(A) of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you. 10 We have heard how the Lord dried up(B) the water of the Red Sea[a] for you when you came out of Egypt,(C) and what you did to Sihon and Og,(D) the two kings of the Amorites(E) east of the Jordan,(F) whom you completely destroyed.[b](G) 11 When we heard of it, our hearts melted in fear(H) and everyone’s courage failed(I) because of you,(J) for the Lord your God(K) is God in heaven above and on the earth(L) below.

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  1. Joshua 2:10 Or the Sea of Reeds
  2. Joshua 2:10 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.

27 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.

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27 “I will send my terror(A) ahead of you and throw into confusion(B) every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn their backs and run.(C)

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14 The peoples heard; they trembled;
    pangs seized the inhabitants of Philistia.(A)
15 Then the chiefs of Edom were dismayed;
    trembling seized the leaders of Moab;
    all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away.(B)
16 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.(C)

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14 The nations will hear and tremble;(A)
    anguish(B) will grip the people of Philistia.(C)
15 The chiefs(D) of Edom(E) will be terrified,
    the leaders of Moab will be seized with trembling,(F)
the people[a] of Canaan will melt(G) away;
16     terror(H) and dread will fall on them.
By the power of your arm
    they will be as still as a stone(I)
until your people pass by, Lord,
    until the people you bought[b](J) pass by.(K)

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  1. Exodus 15:15 Or rulers
  2. Exodus 15:16 Or created