Psalms 48:6
“Feare tooke holde vpon them there, and paine, as of a woman in trauaile.”
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Psalms 48:6 Context
4For loe, the kings were assembled: they passed by together. 5They sawe it, and so they marueiled, they were troubled and hasted away. 6Feare tooke holde vpon them there, and paine, as of a woman in trauaile. 7Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an East wind. 8As we haue heard, so haue wee seene in the citie of the Lord of hosts, in the citie of our God, God will establish it for euer. Selah,
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Other Translations
Fear took hold upon them there, [and] pain, as of a woman in travail.
- King James Version
Panic seized them there, Anguish, as of a woman in childbirth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Trembling took hold of them there, Pain, as of a woman in travail.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth.
- Basic English Bible
Trembling took hold upon them there; anguish, as of a woman in travail.
- Darby Bible
Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
- Webster's Bible
Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.
- World English Bible
Trembling hath seized them there, Pain, as of a travailing woman.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(48:7) Trembling took hold of them there, pangs, as of a woman in travail.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Panic seized them there, Anguish, as of a woman in childbirth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Trembling took hold of them there, Pain, as of a woman in travail.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth.
- Basic English Bible
Trembling took hold upon them there; anguish, as of a woman in travail.
- Darby Bible
Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
- Webster's Bible
Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.
- World English Bible
Trembling hath seized them there, Pain, as of a travailing woman.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(48:7) Trembling took hold of them there, pangs, as of a woman in travail.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 48:6
48:6 Fear - At the tidings of Tirhakah's coming against them, #2Kings 19:9|, and at that terrible slaughter of their army, ver. 35.