13. For they would not believe anything because of the drugs; then truly, at the beginning, when the extermination of the firstborn happened, they pledged the people to belong to God.
14. For, when a quiet silence surrounded all things, and when the course of the night was passing the middle of its journey,
15. your almighty word from heaven leapt down from your royal throne, as a fierce warrior in the midst of the land of extermination,
16. as a sharp sword carrying your unfeigned authority, and standing, filled all things with death, and, standing on the earth, reached all the way up to touch heaven.
17. Then, incessant visions of nightmares disturbed them, and unexpected fears overcame them.