⁵ And they journeyed, and ^(A)the terror of God was upon the cities that were all around them, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.

^25 (A)This day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon the nations ^[a]under the whole heaven, who shall hear the report of you, and shall ^(B)tremble and be in anguish because of you.’

²⁵ No man shall be able to ^(A)stand ^[a]against you; the Lord your God will put the ^(B)dread of you and the fear of you upon all the land where you tread, just as He has said to you.

¹⁷ Then ^(A)the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord ^(B)brought the fear of him upon all nations.

² The Jews ^(A)gathered together in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who ^(B)sought their harm. And no one could withstand them, ^(C)because fear of them fell upon all people.