Genesis 35:5
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And they journeyed: and the terror of God was on the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And they journeyed: and the terror of God was on the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.
American Standard Version (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.
Basic English Translation (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.
Webster's Revision
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.
World English Bible
They traveled, and a terror of God was on the cities that were around them, and they didn't pursue the sons of Jacob.
English Revised Version (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.
Clarke's Genesis 35:5 Bible Commentary
The terror of God - A supernatural awe sent by the Almighty, was upon the cities that were round about, so that they were not molested in their departure. This could be owing to nothing less than the especial providence of God.
Wesley's Genesis 35:5 Bible Commentary
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.