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.
18. And another was thrown down elsewhere half-alive; and so, by means of that which was dying, the cause of death was revealed.