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13 Then the survivors approached the nobles;
    the people of the Lord approached me in battle array.
14 Some came[a] from Ephraim
    who had been harassed by[b] Amalek,
        followed by Benjamin with your people.
Some commanders came[c] from Machir,
    along with some from Zebulun
        who carry a badge[d] of office.[e]
15 The officials of Issachar were with Deborah,
    as was the tribe of Issachar and Barak.
They rushed out into the valley at his heels
    along with divisions from Reuben’s army.
        Great was their resolve of heart!

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:14 The Heb. lacks came
  2. Judges 5:14 Or who routed; So LXX.
  3. Judges 5:14 The Heb. lacks came
  4. Judges 5:14 Lit. scepter
  5. Judges 5:14 Or who wield official authority

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.