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13 Then a survivor subdued the mighty ones.[a]
The people of the Lord came down to me as warriors.

14 Some came from Ephraim—their root is in Amalek.[b]
Behind you came Benjamin with your people.
From Makir the commanders came down,
and from Zebulun those carrying the staff of a scribe.

15 The officers of Issachar are with Deborah.
Yes, Issachar sent support for Barak into the valley on foot.[c]
But in the divisions of Reuben there was much soul searching.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:13 Or the survivors came down to the mighty ones. The meaning of the line is uncertain.
  2. Judges 5:14 The Greek Old Testament reads in the valley.
  3. Judges 5:15 The meaning of the line is uncertain.
  4. Judges 5:15 Literally great searching of heart

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.