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13 Then down marched the remnant of the nobles;
    the people of the Lord marched down for him[a] against the mighty.
14 From Ephraim they set out[b] into the valley,[c]
    following you, Benjamin, with your kin;
from Machir marched down the commanders,
    and from Zebulun those who bear the marshal’s staff;(A)
15 the chiefs of Issachar came with Deborah,
    and Issachar faithful to Barak;
    into the valley they rushed out at his heels.
Among the clans of Reuben
    there were great searchings of heart.(B)

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  1. 5.13 Gk mss: Heb me
  2. 5.14 Cn: Heb From Ephraim their root
  3. 5.14 Gk: Heb in Amalek

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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  1. Judges 5:14 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.