Genesis 35:5 Parallel Translations

As they moved on, God made the people of the cities that were all around them terrified so that no one pursued them.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

So they went on their journey: and the fear of God was on the towns round about, so that they made no attack on the sons of Jacob.

DBY:

And they journeyed; and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.

ERV:

And they journeyed: and a great terror was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.

JPS:

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.

WBS:

And they journeyed: and the terror of God was on the cities that were round them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.

WEB:

They traveled, and a terror of God was on the cities that were around them, and they didn't pursue the sons of Jacob.

YLT:

and they journey, and the terror of God is on the cities which are round about them, and they have not pursued after the sons of Jacob.

Genesis 35:5 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 15:16 "Terror and dread fall upon them; By the greatness of Your arm they are motionless as stone; Until Your people pass over, O LORD, Until the people pass over whom You have purchased.

Exodus 23:27 "I will send My terror ahead of you, and throw into confusion all the people among whom you come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.

Deuteronomy 2:25 'This day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon the peoples everywhere under the heavens, who, when they hear the report of you, will tremble and be in anguish because of you.' (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

35:5 And they journeyed: and the (d) terror of God was upon the cities that [were] round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.
(d) Thus, despite the inconvenience that came before, God delivered Jacob.

WES:

35:5 And the terror of God was upon the cities - Though the Canaanites were much exasperated against the sons of Jacob for their barbarous usage of the Shechemites; yet they were so restrained by a divine power, that they could not take this fair opportunity to avenge their neighbours quarrel. God governs the world more by secret terrors on men's minds than we are aware of.

MHC:

35:1-5 Beth-el was forgotten. But as many as God loves, he will remind of neglected duties, one way or other, by conscience or by providences. When we have vowed a vow to God, it is best not to defer the payment of it; yet better late than never. Jacob commanded his household to prepare, not only for the journey and removal, but for religious services. Masters of families should use their authority to keep up religion in their families, Jos 24:15. They must put away strange gods. In families where there is a face of religion, and an altar to God, yet many times there is much amiss, and more strange gods than one would suppose. They must be clean, and change their garments. These were but outward ceremonies, signifying the purifying and change of the heart. What are clean clothes, and new clothes, without a clean heart, and a new heart? If Jacob had called for these idols sooner, they had parted with them sooner. Sometimes attempts for reformation succeed better than we could have thought. Jacob buried their images. We must be wholly separated from our sins, as we are from those that are dead and buried out of sight. He removed from Shechem to Beth-el. Though the Canaanites were very angry against the sons of Jacob for their barbarous usage of the Shechemites, yet they were so kept back by Divine power, that they could not take the opportunity now offered to avenge them. The way of duty is the way of safety. When we are about God's work, we are under special protection; God is with us, while we are with him; and if He be for us, who can be against us? God governs the world more by secret terrors on men's minds than we are aware of.

CONC:

Attack Cities Didn't Fear Fell Jacob Journey Journeyed Pursue Pursued Round Sons Terror Towns Traveled

Cities Fear Fell Great Jacob Journey Journeyed Pursue Pursued Round Terror Towns Traveled

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