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13 Then those mighty men who were left came down.
Yahweh’s people went into battle for me against the mighty soldiers.
14 Those who had settled in Amalek’s country
    came down from Ephraim.
    Benjamin came with its troops
        after Ephraim.
    Commanders from Machir went into battle.
    The officers from Zebulun also went.
15 Issachar’s commanders were with Deborah.
    They were also with Barak,
        sent into the valley under his command.

Among Reuben’s divisions important men had second thoughts.

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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.