13 The survivors(A) came down to the nobles;(B)
the Lord’s people came down to me[a] with the warriors.
14 Those with their roots in Amalek[b] came from Ephraim;
Benjamin came with your people after you.
The leaders came down from Machir,(C)
and those who carry a marshal’s staff came from Zebulun.
15 The princes of Issachar were with Deborah;
Issachar was with Barak.
They set out at his heels(D) in the valley.
There was great searching[c] of heart
among the clans of Reuben.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:13 LXX reads down for him
  2. Judges 5:14 LXX reads in the valley
  3. Judges 5:15 Some Hb mss, Syr read There were great resolves

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.