Psalm 105:38
New International Version
Egypt was glad when they left, because dread of Israel had fallen on them.

New Living Translation
Egypt was glad when they were gone, for they feared them greatly.

English Standard Version
Egypt was glad when they departed, for dread of them had fallen upon it.

Berean Standard Bible
Egypt was glad when they departed, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.

King James Bible
Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.

New King James Version
Egypt was glad when they departed, For the fear of them had fallen upon them.

New American Standard Bible
Egypt was glad when they departed, For the dread of them had fallen upon the Egyptians.

NASB 1995
Egypt was glad when they departed, For the dread of them had fallen upon them.

NASB 1977
Egypt was glad when they departed; For the dread of them had fallen upon them.

Legacy Standard Bible
Egypt was glad when they went out, For the dread of them had fallen upon them.

Amplified Bible
Egypt was glad when they departed, For the dread and fear of them had fallen on the Egyptians.

Christian Standard Bible
Egypt was glad when they left, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Egypt was glad when they left, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.

American Standard Version
Egypt was glad when they departed; For the fear of them had fallen upon them.

Contemporary English Version
The Egyptians were afraid and gladly let them go.

English Revised Version
Egypt was glad when they departed; for the fear of them had fallen upon them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Egyptians were terrified of Israel, so they were glad when Israel left.

Good News Translation
The Egyptians were afraid of them and were glad when they left.

International Standard Version
The Egyptians rejoiced when they left, because fear of Israel descended on them.

Majority Standard Bible
Egypt was glad when they departed, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.

NET Bible
Egypt was happy when they left, for they were afraid of them.

New Heart English Bible
Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them had fallen on them.

Webster's Bible Translation
Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.

World English Bible
Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them had fallen on them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Egypt has rejoiced in their going forth, "" For their fear had fallen on them.

Young's Literal Translation
Rejoiced hath Egypt in their going forth, For their fear had fallen upon them.

Smith's Literal Translation
Egypt was glad in their going forth, for their fear fell upon them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them lay upon them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Egypt was joyful at their departure, for the fear of them lay heavy upon them.

New American Bible
Egypt rejoiced when they left, for fear had seized them.

New Revised Standard Version
Egypt was glad when they departed, for dread of them had fallen upon it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Egypt was glad when they departed; for the fear of them fell upon them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Egypt was glad at their exodus because their fear had fallen upon them.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Egypt was glad when they departed; For the fear of them had fallen upon them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Egypt rejoiced at their departing; for the fear of them fell upon them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Tell of His Wonders
37He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled. 38Egypt was glad when they departed, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them. 39He spread a cloud as a covering and a fire to light up the night.…

Cross References
Exodus 12:33
And in order to send them out of the land quickly, the Egyptians urged the people on. “For otherwise,” they said, “we are all going to die!”

Exodus 12:31-32
Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. / Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.”

Exodus 11:1
Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will bring upon Pharaoh and Egypt one more plague. After that, he will allow you to leave this place. And when he lets you go, he will drive you out completely.

Exodus 12:36
And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.

Exodus 14:5
When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.”

Exodus 14:25
He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!”

Numbers 33:3-4
On the fifteenth day of the first month, on the day after the Passover, the Israelites set out from Rameses. They marched out defiantly in full view of all the Egyptians, / who were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had struck down among them; for the LORD had executed judgment against their gods.

Deuteronomy 6:22
Before our eyes the LORD inflicted great and devastating signs and wonders on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his household.

Deuteronomy 26:8
Then the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror, signs, and wonders.

Nehemiah 9:10
You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day.

Acts 7:36
He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.

Acts 13:17
The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.

Hebrews 11:29
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.

Revelation 15:3
and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Exodus 15:14-16
The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia. / Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away, / and terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of Your arm they will be as still as a stone until Your people pass by, O LORD, until the people You have bought pass by.


Treasury of Scripture

Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell on them.

glad

Exodus 10:7
And Pharaoh's servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?

Exodus 12:33
And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.

for

Genesis 35:5
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.

Joshua 2:9
And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.

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Psalm 105
1. An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his works
7. The story of God's providence over Abraham
16. Over Joseph
23. Over Jacob in Egypt
26. Over Moses delivering the Israelites
37. Over the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in the desert, and planted in Canaan.














Egypt was glad
The phrase "Egypt was glad" reflects a profound sense of relief experienced by the Egyptians. In the Hebrew text, the word for "glad" is "שָׂמַח" (samach), which conveys joy or happiness. This joy, however, is not from a positive event but from the cessation of the plagues and the departure of the Israelites. Historically, Egypt had suffered greatly under the ten plagues, which were divine judgments against their gods and a demonstration of Yahweh's power. The Egyptians' gladness underscores the severity of their suffering and the recognition of the Israelites' God as powerful and sovereign.

when they departed
The departure of the Israelites, known as the Exodus, is a pivotal event in biblical history. The Hebrew word "יָצָא" (yatsa) means "to go out" or "to exit." This departure was not just a physical leaving but a spiritual and national liberation from bondage. It marked the beginning of Israel's journey to becoming a nation under God's covenant. Archaeologically, while direct evidence of the Exodus is debated, the event is central to Israel's identity and faith, symbolizing God's deliverance and faithfulness.

for dread of Israel
The "dread of Israel" indicates a profound fear that had gripped the Egyptians. The Hebrew word "פַּחַד" (pachad) means "terror" or "fear." This fear was not merely of the Israelites as a people but of the God who fought for them. The plagues had demonstrated God's power over nature and the Egyptian deities, instilling a fear that transcended mere human conflict. This dread is a testament to the spiritual warfare at play and the recognition of God's supremacy.

had fallen upon them
The phrase "had fallen upon them" suggests an overwhelming and inescapable fear. The Hebrew verb "נָפַל" (naphal) means "to fall" or "to descend," indicating that this dread was sudden and heavy. This fear was a divine act, a fulfillment of God's promise to make His power known to the nations. Scripturally, this serves as a reminder of God's ability to protect and deliver His people, instilling fear in their enemies and ensuring His purposes are accomplished.

Verse 38. - Egypt was glad when they departed (see Exodus 11:1, 8; Exodus 12:31, 33). For the fear of them fell upon them. The Egyptians "were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men" (Exodus 12:33).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Egypt
מִצְרַ֣יִם (miṣ·ra·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa

was glad
שָׂמַ֣ח (śā·maḥ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome

when they departed,
בְּצֵאתָ֑ם (bə·ṣê·ṯām)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

for
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the dread
פַּחְדָּ֣ם (paḥ·dām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6343: A, alarm

of Israel had fallen
נָפַ֖ל (nā·p̄al)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

on them.
עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ (‘ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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