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Judges 5:14-16
Good News Translation
Judges 5:14-16
Good News Translation
14 They came[a] from Ephraim into the valley,[b]
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.
16 Why did they stay behind with the sheep?
To listen to shepherds calling the flocks?
Yes, the tribe of Reuben was divided;
they could not decide to come.
Footnotes
- Judges 5:14 Probable text They came; Hebrew Their root.
- Judges 5:14 One ancient translation into the valley; Hebrew in Amalek.
Judges 5:14-16
New International Version
Judges 5:14-16
New International Version
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.
16 Why did you stay among the sheep pens[b](H)
to hear the whistling for the flocks?(I)
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.
- Judges 5:16 Or the campfires; or the saddlebags
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