English Standard Version
Judges 5:11
11To the sound of musicians at the watering places, there they repeat the righteous triumphs of the Lord, the righteous triumphs of his villagers in Israel. "Then down to the gates marched the people of the Lord.
Judges 5:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the Lord, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the Lord go down to the gates.
- New International Version (NIV)the voice of the singers at the watering places. They recite the victories of the Lord, the victories of his villagers in Israel. “Then the people of the Lord went down to the city gates.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Far from the noise of the archers, among the watering places, There they shall recount the righteous acts of the Lord, The righteous acts for His villagers in Israel; Then the people of the Lord shall go down to the gates.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Listen to the village musicians gathered at the watering holes. They recount the righteous victories of the Lord and the victories of his villagers in Israel. Then the people of the Lord marched down to the city gates.
Context of Judges 5:11
9My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the Lord. 10"Tell of it, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets and you who walk by the way. To the sound of musicians at the watering places, there they repeat the righteous triumphs of the Lord, the righteous triumphs of his villagers in Israel. "Then down to the gates marched the people of the Lord. 12"Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, break out in a song! Arise, Barak, lead away your captives, O son of Abinoam. 13Then down marched the remnant of the noble; the people of the Lord marched down for me against the mighty.
Read all of Judges 5Judges 5:11 word by word
מִקּ֣וֹל מְחַֽצְצִ֗ים בֵּ֚ין מַשְׁאַבִּ֔ים שָׁ֤ם יְתַנּוּ֙ צִדְק֣וֹת יְהוָ֔ה צִדְקֹ֥ת פִּרְזֹנ֖וֹ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אָ֛ז יָרְד֥וּ לַשְּׁעָרִ֖ים עַם־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- from the noiseקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
- of archersחָצַץchâtsats · to shootH2686
- in the places of drawing waterמַשְׁאָבmash'âb · wellH4857
- there shall they rehearseתָּנָהtânâh · to recountH8567
- the righteous actsצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- of his villagesפְּרָזוֹןperâzôn · villagerH6520
- in Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- then shall the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- go downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
- to the gatesשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
Cross-references for Judges 5:11
- Lamentations 5:4We must pay for the water we drink; the wood we get must be bought.
- Genesis 26:20the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, "The water is ours." So he called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.
- Exodus 2:17The shepherds came and drove them away, but Moses stood up and saved them, and watered their flock.
- Isaiah 12:3With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
- 1 Samuel 12:7Now therefore stand still that I may plead with you before the Lord concerning all the righteous deeds of the Lord that he performed for you and for your fathers.
- Psalms 145:7They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
- Micah 6:5O my people, remember what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of the Lord."
- Judges 5:7The villagers ceased in Israel; they ceased to be until I arose; I, Deborah, arose as a mother in Israel.
- Deuteronomy 22:24then you shall bring them both out to the gate of that city, and you shall stone them to death with stones, the young woman because she did not cry for help though she was in the city, and the man because he violated his neighbor's wife. So you shall purge the evil from your midst.
- Job 29:7When I went out to the gate of the city, when I prepared my seat in the square,
- Isaiah 28:6and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
- Jeremiah 7:2"Stand in the gate of the Lord's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the Lord, all you men of Judah who enter these gates to worship the Lord.
Commentaries on Judges 5:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11In the places of drawing water - As wells were very scarce in every part of the East, and travelers in such hot countries must have water, robbers and banditti generally took their stations near tanks, pools, and springs, in order that they might suddenly fall upon those who came to drink; and when the country was badly governed, annoyances of this kind were very frequent. The victory gained now by the Israelites put the whole country under their own…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11The sense of the King James Version is that, whereas formerly they could not go in safety to draw water from their wells, but were shot at by the archers of the enemy, now they were delivered from such tumults; and standing round the wells in security rehearsed the righteous acts of the Lord in delivering them, and “the righteous acts of His government in Israel.” (See Judges 5:7). Then shall the people of the Lord go down to the gates - Israelites, who…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 Deborah describes the distressed state of Israel under the tyranny of Jabin, that their salvation might appear more gracious. She shows what brought this misery upon them. It was their idolatry. They chose new gods, with new names. But under all these images, Satan was worshipped. Deborah was a mother to Israel, by diligently promoting the salvation of their souls. She calls on those who shared the advantages of this great salvation, to offer…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11the voices of the singers at the watering places: The picture shows divine stories being told where people gathered. Much of the Old Testament stories and psalms likely formed this way. Remembering through song and poetry is essential to both Jewish and Christian worship.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1411-14. The wells which are at a little distance from towns in the East, are, in unsettled times, places of danger. But in peace they are scenes of pleasant and joyous resort. The poetess anticipates that this song may be sung, and the righteous acts of the Lord rehearsed at these now tranquil "places of drawing water." Deborah now rouses herself to describe, in terms suitable to the occasion, the preparation and the contest, and calls in a flight of…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Judges 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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