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Connecting Statement:
Moses continues to sing about how the people of other nations will feel when they see God's people.
Terror and dread will fall on them
These two words mean that fear will come upon them. Alternate translation: "Fear will come upon them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet)
dread
Dread is extreme fear or anxiety about something that is going to happen or might happen.
Because of your arm's power
God's arm represents his great strength. Alternate translation: "Because of your great strength" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
they will become as still as a stone
Possible meanings are 1) "They will be silent like stone" or 2) "They will be motionless as stone" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile)