King James Version
Exodus 15:15 in the King James Version says “Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.”
Exodus 15:15 · KJV
Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.
The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.
Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.
Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.
Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.
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“shall be amazed”
H926to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e., (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
“the dukes”
H441familiar; a friend, also gentle; and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle)
“of Edom”
H123edom, the elder twin-brother of jacob; hence the region (idumaea) occupied by him
“the mighty men”
H352properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically an oak or other strong tree
“shall take hold”
H270to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
“shall melt away”
H4127to melt, i.e., literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“upon them all the inhabitants”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
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