33:3 The nations run away when they hear a loud noise; 1
the nations scatter when you spring into action! 2
30:17 One thousand will scurry at the battle cry of one enemy soldier; 3
at the battle cry of five enemy soldiers you will all run away, 4
until the remaining few are as isolated 5
as a flagpole on a mountaintop
or a signal flag on a hill.”
1 tn Heb “at the sound of tumult the nations run away.”
2 tn Heb “because of your exaltation the nations scatter.”
3 tn Heb “One thousand from before [or “because of”] one battle cry.” גְּעָרָה (gÿ’arah) is often defined as “threat,” but in war contexts it likely refers to a shout or battle cry. See Ps 76:6.
4 tn Heb “from before [or “because of”] the battle cry of five you will flee.
5 tn Heb “until you are left” (so NAB, NASB, NRSV).