15:14 The nations will hear 1 and tremble;
anguish 2 will seize 3 the inhabitants of Philistia.
1 tn This verb is a prophetic perfect, assuming that the text means what it said and this song was sung at the Sea. So all these countries were yet to hear of the victory.
2 tn The word properly refers to “pangs” of childbirth. When the nations hear, they will be terrified.
3 tn The verb is again a prophetic perfect.