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The LORD will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. You will march out against them in one direction but flee from them in seven. You will be an object of horror to all the kingdoms of the earth.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Yahweh will cause you to be struck before your enemies; you shall go out one way against them, and shall flee seven ways before them: and you shall be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth.
World English Bible (WEB)
The LORD{H3068} shall cause{H5414}{(H8799)} thee to be smitten{H5062}{(H8737)} before{H6440} thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}: thou shalt go out{H3318}{(H8799)} one{H259} way{H1870} against them, and flee{H5127}{(H8799)} seven{H7651} ways{H1870} before{H6440} them: and shalt be removed{H2189} into all the kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776}.
Strong's King James
‘Jehovah giveth thee smitten before thine enemies; in one way thou goest out unto them, and in seven ways dost flee before them, and thou hast been for a trembling to all kingdoms of the earth;
Young's Literal Translation
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