Psalms 105:38

What does Psalms 105:38 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 105:38 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Egypt was glad when they departed; For the fear of them had fallen upon them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Egypt was glad when they departed; For the fear of them had fallen upon them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Egypt was glad when they went; for the fear of them had come down on them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Rejoiced hath Egypt in their going forth, For their fear had fallen upon them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they shed innocent blood: the blood of their sons and of their daughters which they sacrificed to the idols of Chanaan. And the land was polluted with blood,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Egypt rejoiced at their departure; for the fear of them had fallen upon them.

Context

v.37And he brought them forth with silver and gold; And there was not one feeble person among his tribes.

v.38This passage

v.39He spread a cloud for a covering, And fire to give light in the night.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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.

  • 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 12:33

    And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, to send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We are all dead men.

  • Exodus 15:16

    Terror and dread falleth upon them; By the greatness of thine arm they are as still as a stone; Till thy people pass over, O Jehovah, Till the people pass over that thou hast purchased.

  • Exodus 10:7

    And Pharaoh’s servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve Jehovah their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?

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