Psalms 105:38

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Egypt was glad when they went; for the fear of them had come down on them.

Webster's Revision

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.

English Revised Version (ERV)

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

Barnes's Psalms 105:38 Bible Commentary

Egypt was glad when they departed - They had suffered so many plagues; the land was so utterly desolate, there was so much sorrow in their dwellings, from the calamities which had come upon them for refusing to let the Israelites go, that at last they were glad to have them depart, and they were willing to aid them that they might get rid of them. This will, in part, account for the fact that they were willing to give them what they asked - even silver and gold - if they might thus facilitate their departure.

For the fear of them fell upon them - The fear of them, as being under the protection of God; and the fear of the judgments, which must follow if they continued to oppress them.