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Psalms 48:5-6 - Compare All Versions

Psalms 48:5-6 NIV (New International Version)

they saw her and were astounded; they fled in terror. Trembling seized them there, pain like that of a woman in labor.

Psalms 48:5-6 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

As soon as they saw it, they were astounded; they were in panic; they took to flight. Trembling took hold of them there, anguish as of a woman in labor.

Psalms 48:5-6 NLT (New Living Translation)

But when they saw it, they were stunned; they were terrified and ran away. They were gripped with terror and writhed in pain like a woman in labor.

Psalms 48:5-6 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

They looked and froze with fear; they fled in terror.  Trembling seized them there, agony like that of a woman in labor

Psalms 48:5-6 KJV (King James Version)

They saw it, and so they marvelled; They were troubled, and hasted away. Fear took hold upon them there, And pain, as of a woman in travail.

Psalms 48:5-6 NKJV (New King James Version)

They saw it, and so they marveled; They were troubled, they hastened away. Fear took hold of them there, And pain, as of a woman in birth pangs

Psalms 48:4-6 MSG (The Message)

The kings got together, they united and came. They took one look and shook their heads, they scattered and ran away. They doubled up in pain like a woman having a baby.

Psalms 48:5-6 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

They saw it, then they were amazed; They were terrified, they fled in a hurry. Panic seized them there, Anguish, as that of a woman in childbirth.

Psalms 48:5-6 AMP (Amplified Bible)

They saw it, then they were amazed; They were stricken with terror, they fled in alarm. Panic seized them there, And pain, as that of a woman in childbirth.

Psalms 48:5-6 NET (New English Translation)

As soon as they see, they are shocked; they are terrified, they quickly retreat. Look at them shake uncontrollably, like a woman writhing in childbirth.