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Judges 5:13-15
Good News Translation
Judges 5:13-15
Good News Translation
13 Then the faithful ones came down to their leaders;
the Lord's people came to him[a] ready to fight.
14 They came[b] from Ephraim into the valley,[c]
behind the tribe of Benjamin and its people.
The commanders came down from Machir,
the officers down from Zebulun.
15 The leaders of Issachar came with Deborah;
yes, Issachar came and Barak too,
and they followed him into the valley.
But the tribe of Reuben was divided;
they could not decide to come.
Footnotes
- Judges 5:13 One ancient translation him; Hebrew me.
- Judges 5:14 Probable text They came; Hebrew Their root.
- Judges 5:14 One ancient translation into the valley; Hebrew in Amalek.
Judges 5:13-15
New International Version
Judges 5:13-15
New International Version
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.
Footnotes
- Judges 5:14 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
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