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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
They traveled, and a terror of God was on the cities that were around them, and they didn't pursue the sons of Jacob.
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.
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.
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.