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14 The peoples heard and quaked;
    anguish gripped the dwellers in Philistia.
15 Then were the chieftains of Edom dismayed,
    the nobles of Moab seized by trembling;
All the inhabitants of Canaan melted away;
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.

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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Footnotes

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