⁵ Then they set out, and the terror of God^(A) fell on the towns all around them so that no one pursued them.^(B)

²⁵ This very day I will begin to put the terror^(A) and fear^(B) of you on all the nations under heaven. They will hear reports of you and will tremble^(C) and be in anguish because of you.”

²⁵ No one will be able to stand against you. The Lord your God, as he promised you, will put the terror^(A) and fear of you on the whole land, wherever you go.^(B)

¹⁷ So David’s fame^(A) spread throughout every land, and the Lord made all the nations fear^(B) him.

² The Jews assembled in their cities^(A) in all the provinces of King Xerxes to attack those determined to destroy them. No one could stand against them,^(B) because the people of all the other nationalities were afraid of them.