⁸ Then the officers shall add, “Is anyone afraid or fainthearted? Let him go home so that his fellow soldiers will not become disheartened too.”^(A)

¹¹ When we heard of it, our hearts melted in fear^(A) and everyone’s courage failed^(B) because of you,^(C) for the Lord your God^(D) is God in heaven above and on the earth^(E) below.

5 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.

¹⁰ Then even the bravest soldier, whose heart is like the heart of a lion,^(A) will melt^(B) with fear, for all Israel knows that your father is a fighter and that those with him are brave.^(C)

A Prophecy Against Egypt

19 A prophecy^(A) against Egypt:^(B)

⁷ And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?^(A)’ you shall say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt with fear^(B) and every hand go limp;^(C) every spirit will become faint^(D) and every leg will be wet with urine.’^(E) It is coming! It will surely take place, declares the Sovereign Lord.”