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16     (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]

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  1. 15:16 Passed over: an allusion to the crossing of the Jordan River (cf. Jos 3–5), written as if the entry into the promised land had already occurred. This verse suggests that at one time there was a ritual enactment of the conquest at a shrine near the Jordan River which included also a celebration of the victory at the sea.

16 Terror and horror will fall on them.
·When they see your strength [L By the power of your arm],
    they will be as still as a ·rock [stone].
They will be still until your people pass by, Lord.
    They will be still until the people you have ·taken as your own [purchased; acquired; or created] pass by.

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16     terror(A) and dread will fall on them.
By the power of your arm
    they will be as still as a stone(B)
until your people pass by, Lord,
    until the people you bought[a](C) pass by.(D)

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  1. Exodus 15:16 Or created