Exodus 23:27
What does Exodus 23:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 23:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I will send my terror before thee, and will discomfit all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I will send my terror before thee, and will discomfit all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will send my fear before you, putting to flight all the people to whom you come; all those who are against you will go in flight, turning their backs before you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My terror I send before thee, and I have put to death all the people among whom thou comest, and I have given the neck of all thine enemies unto thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come: and will turn the backs of all thy enemies before thee:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I will send my fear before thee, and confound every people to which thou comest, and will make all thine enemies turn their back to thee.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 14:14
And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of Jehovah came upon them: and they despoiled all the cities; for there was much spoil in them.
- Genesis 35:5
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.
- Psalms 18:40
Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
- Joshua 2:9
and she said unto the men, I know that Jehovah hath given you the land, and that the fear of you is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
- Exodus 15:14
The peoples have heard, they tremble: Pangs have taken hold on the inhabitants of Philistia.
- 1 Samuel 14:15
And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: so there was an exceeding great trembling.
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