Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Anguish, as of
King James Version
Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
Holman Bible
agony like that of a woman in labor,
International Standard Version
Trembling seized them there, pains like those of a woman in labor,
A Conservative Version
Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.
American Standard Version
Trembling took hold of them there, Pain, as of a woman in travail.
Amplified
Panic seized them there,
And pain, as that of a woman in childbirth.
Darby Translation
Trembling took hold upon them there; anguish, as of a woman in travail.
Julia Smith Translation
Trembling seized them there, pain as of her bringing forth.
King James 2000
Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Trembling seized them there-- pain as of a woman in labor.
Modern King James verseion
Fear took hold on them there, and pain, like a woman in labor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Fear came there upon them, and sorrow as upon a woman in her travail.
NET Bible
Look at them shake uncontrollably, like a woman writhing in childbirth.
New Heart English Bible
Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.
The Emphasized Bible
Trembling, seized them, there, Pangs. like hers who is in travail.
Webster
Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
World English Bible
Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.
Youngs Literal Translation
Trembling hath seized them there, Pain, as of a travailing woman.
References
Fausets
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 48:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zion Exalted
5
They saw and then they were amazed. They were terrified and they fled in fear.
6
Anguish, as of
Cross References
Hosea 13:13
They have the opportunity to live again, but they are not smart enough to take it. They are like a baby who is about to be born but will not come out of its mother's womb.
Exodus 15:15-16
The sheiks (chiefs) of Edom were dismayed. The leaders of Moab are griped with fear. The inhabitants of Canaan are filled with fear.
Isaiah 13:6-8
Shout (wail) (howl) for the Day of Jehovah is near! It will come as destruction from the Almighty.
Isaiah 21:3
What I saw and heard in the vision has filled me with terror and pain. My hips are full of pain and convulsions like that of a woman in labor.
Jeremiah 30:6-7
Ask now and see: Can a man give birth to a child? Why, then, do I see every strong man holding his stomach in pain like a woman giving birth to a child? Why has every face turned pale?
Daniel 5:6
Then the king's countenance (appearance) changed in him. His thoughts troubled him. The joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees struck one against the other.