God’s Word Translation
Judges 5:31
31May all your enemies die like that, O Lord. But may those who love the Lord be like the sun when it rises in all its brightness. So the land had peace for 40 years.
Judges 5:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So let all thine enemies perish, O Lord: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.
- New International Version (NIV)“So may all your enemies perish, Lord! But may all who love you be like the sun when it rises in its strength.” Then the land had peace forty years.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"So may all your enemies perish, O Lord! But your friends be like the sun as he rises in his might." And the land had rest for forty years.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Thus let all Your enemies perish, O Lord! But let those who love Him be like the sun When it comes out in full strength.” So the land had rest for forty years.
Context of Judges 5:31
29Her wisest servants gave her an answer. But she kept repeating to herself, 30“They’re really finding and dividing the loot: A girl or two for each soldier, colorful clothes for Sisera, colorful, embroidered clothes, and two pieces of colorful, embroidered cloth for the neck of the looter.” May all your enemies die like that, O Lord. But may those who love the Lord be like the sun when it rises in all its brightness. So the land had peace for 40 years.
Read all of Judges 5Judges 5:31 word by word
כֵּ֠ן יֹאבְד֤וּ כָל־אוֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙ יְהוָ֔ה וְאֹ֣הֲבָ֔יו כְּצֵ֥את הַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ בִּגְבֻרָת֑וֹ וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט הָאָ֖רֶץ אַרְבָּעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- So let all thine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
- perishאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
- O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- them that loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: friendH157
- as the sunשֶׁ֫מֶשׁshemesh · sunH8121
- when he goeth forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: (sun)riseH3318
- in his mightגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1369
- And the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- had restשָׁקַטshâqaţ · to quietH8252
- fortyאַרְבָּעִים'arbâ‛îym · fortyH705
- yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
Cross-references for Judges 5:31
- Psalms 48:4The kings have gathered. They marched together.
- Psalms 58:10Righteous people will rejoice when they see ⌞God⌟ take revenge. They will wash their feet in the blood of wicked people.
- Psalms 68:1God will arise. His enemies will be scattered. Those who hate him will flee from him.
- Psalms 83:9Do to them what you did to Midian, to Sisera and Jabin at the Kishon River.
- Psalms 92:9Now look at your enemies, O Lord. Now look at your enemies. They disappear, and all troublemakers are scattered.
- Psalms 97:8Zion hears about this and rejoices. The people of Judah are delighted with your judgments, O Lord.
- Revelation 6:10They cried out in a loud voice, “Holy and true Master, how long before you judge and take revenge on those living on earth who shed our blood?”
- Revelation 18:20“Gloat over it, heaven, God’s people, apostles, and prophets. God has condemned it for you.”
- Revelation 19:2His judgments are true and fair. He has condemned the notorious prostitute who corrupted the world with her sexual sins. He has taken revenge on her for the blood of his servants.”
- Exodus 20:6But I show mercy to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my commandments.
- Deuteronomy 6:5Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
- Psalms 91:14Because you love me, I will rescue you. I will protect you because you know my name.
- Psalms 97:10Let those who love the Lord hate evil. The one who guards the lives of his godly ones will rescue them from the power of wicked people.
- Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan.
- 1 Corinthians 8:3But if they love God, they are known by God.
- Ephesians 6:24His favor is with everyone who has an undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
Commentaries on Judges 5:31
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31A most striking conclusion, in which the spiritual truth, which the whole narrative is intended to convey, comes out. The enemies of the Lord will perish like the host of Sisera, and all their hopes will end, like those of Sisera‘s mother, in bitter disappointment and shame; but all that love our Lord Jesus Christ shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Compare Matthew 13:43; Daniel 12:3.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-31Verses 24-31 Jael had a special blessing. Those whose lot is cast in the tent, in a low and narrow sphere, if they serve God according to the powers he has given them, shall not lose their reward. The mother of Sisera looked for his return, not in the least fearing his success. Let us take heed of indulging eager desires towards any temporal good, particularly toward that which cherishes vain-glory, for that was what she here doted on. What a picture does…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31Sisera represents the Lord’s enemies, while Jael symbolizes those who love the Lord. the land had rest: Rest followed the Lord’s rescue.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-311. Then sang Deborah and Barak ... on that day--This noble triumphal ode was evidently the composition of Deborah herself.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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