“When[a] leaders (A)lead in Israel,
(B)When the people [b]willingly offer themselves,
Bless the Lord!

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:2 Or When locks are loosed
  2. Judges 5:2 volunteer

“When the princes in Israel take the lead,
    when the people willingly offer(A) themselves—
    praise the Lord!(B)

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My heart is with the rulers of Israel
Who offered themselves willingly with the people.
Bless the Lord!

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My heart is with Israel’s princes,
    with the willing volunteers(A) among the people.
    Praise the Lord!

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Then the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly, because with a loyal heart they had (A)offered willingly to the Lord; and King David also rejoiced greatly.

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The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly(A) to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly.

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