King James Version

Psalms 83:15

So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 83:16.

כֵּ֭ןkenas... asכֵּןparticle, demonstrative — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…תִּרְדְּפֵ֣םtirdefemchaseרָדַףverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “chase”, an unfinished actionH7291to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).בְּסַעֲרֶ֑ךָbesaarekhain stormסַעַרpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “in storm”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5591a hurricanestorm(-y), tempest, whirlwind.וּבְסוּפָתְךָ֥uvesufatekhaand in stormסוּפָהconjunction, preposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and in storm”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5492a hurricaneRed Sea, storm, tempest, whirlwind, Red sea.תְבַהֲלֵֽםtevahalembe affrightedבָּהַלverb, piel, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “be affrighted”, an unfinished actionH926to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiouslybe (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash), (be, get, make) haste(-n, -y, -ily), (give) speedy(-ily), thrust out, trouble, vex.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(83-16) So pursue them with Thy tempest, and affright them with Thy storm.

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American Standard Version (1901)

So pursue them with thy tempest, And terrify them with thy storm.

Young’s Literal Translation

So dost Thou pursue them with Thy whirlwind, And with Thy hurricane troublest them.

World English Bible

so pursue them with your tempest, and terrify them with your storm.

Darby Translation

So pursue them with thy tempest, and terrify them with thy whirlwind.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(83-16) So pursue them with Thy tempest, and affright them with Thy storm.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

so shalt thou persecute them with thy tempest, and trouble them in thine anger.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οὕτως καταδιώξεις αὐτοὺς ἐν τῇ καταιγίδι σου, καὶ ἐν τῇ ὀργῇ σου ταράξεις αὐτούς.