Exodus 23:27

I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 23:27

BSB

I will send My terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn and run.

AKJV

I will send my fear before you, and will destroy all the people to whom you shall come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.

CPDV

I will send my terror to run ahead of you, and I will kill all the people to whom you will enter. And I will turn the backs of all your enemies before you,

ERV

I will send my terror before thee, and will discomfit all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.

NHEB

I will send my terror before you, and will confuse all the people to whom you come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.

SMT

I will send my terror before thee and I killed all the people which thou shalt come to them; and I gave all thine enemies the back to thee.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 23:27

IwillsendH7971VerbmyfearH367Noun Feminine beforeH6440Noun MasculinetheeandwilldestroyH2000VerballthepeopleH5971Noun MasculinetowhomthoushaltcomeH935VerbandIwillmakeH5414VerballthineenemiesH341turntheirbacksH6203Noun Masculineuntothee

Commentary for Exodus 23:27

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Overview of Exodus 23:27

Summary

Divine terror disables enemy resistance militarily

Place

Canaan

Event

Enemy defeat through divine fear

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC