Exodus 15:14

15:14 The nations will hear and tremble;

anguish will seize the inhabitants of Philistia.


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.

tn The word properly refers to “pangs” of childbirth. When the nations hear, they will be terrified.

tn The verb is again a prophetic perfect.