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Psalms 48:6

4 For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together.

5 They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror.

Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.

7 With a wind from the east You wrecked the ships of Tarshish.

8 As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish her forever. Selah

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.
KJV
Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
WEB
Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.
ASV
Trembling took hold of them there, Pain, as of a woman in travail.
DARBY
Trembling took hold upon them there; anguish, as of a woman in travail.
BLB
Trembling took hold of them there, [and] writhing like a woman in labor.
ÅB
Beven grep dem der, angst som hos en fødende kvinne.
OTB
Panikk grep dem der,
Angst, som en kvinne i fødsel.
B1930
Beven grep dem der, angst som hos en fødende kvinne.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hosea 13:13

    Labor pains come upon him, but he is an unwise son. When the time arrives, he fails to present himself at the opening of the womb.

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  • Isaiah 13:6–8

    Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.

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  • Daniel 5:6

    his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.

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  • Exodus 15:15–16

    Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away,

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  • Isaiah 21:3

    Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see.

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  • Jeremiah 30:6–7

    Ask now, and see: Can a male give birth? Why then do I see every man with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor and every face turned pale?

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