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13 The faithful men who remained returned to their leaders.
    The Lord's people came to me.
    They were ready to fight against our enemies.
14 Some men of Ephraim's tribe came to help,
    from the land where Amalek lived.
    They followed men of Benjamin's tribe, with their soldiers.
    Leaders also came from Makir.
    Army officers came from Zebulun's tribe.
15 The leaders of Issachar's tribe were with Deborah.
    Yes, the men of Issachar joined with Barak.
    Barak led them into the valley.
But the men of Reuben's tribe could not decide what to do.

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13 “The remnant of the nobles came down;
    the people of the Lord came down to me against the mighty.
14 Some came from Ephraim,(A) whose roots were in Amalek;(B)
    Benjamin(C) was with the people who followed you.
From Makir(D) captains came down,
    from Zebulun those who bear a commander’s[a] staff.
15 The princes of Issachar(E) were with Deborah;(F)
    yes, Issachar was with Barak,(G)
    sent under his command into the valley.
In the districts of Reuben
    there was much searching of heart.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:14 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.