Judges 5:16-23

16Instead, they stayed to take care of their sheep. Did they want to listen to the shepherds as they called out to their sheep? The clans of Reuben's tribe could not agree what they should do.

17The men of Gilead stayed at home, on the east side of the Jordan River. The men of Dan's tribe stayed with their ships. The men of Asher's tribe also stayed in their homes near the sea.

18But the men of Zebulun's tribe were not afraid to die in war. The men of Naphtali's tribe were also ready to attack the enemy.

19Kings of Canaan came and they fought against us. They attacked us at Taanach, near the stream at Megiddo. But they could not take any valuable silver from us.

20Even the stars fought against Sisera! They travelled across the sky to attack him.

21The Kishon river carried away Sisera's soldiers. It used its power to stop them. So I will be brave and I will continue to fight!

22As for the horses of Sisera's army, their feet made a loud noise as they ran away.

23The Lord's angel says, “Punish Meroz! Punish the people who live there, because they did not come to help the Lord. They did not agree to fight against the Lord's strong enemy.”