Judges 5:25

Judges 5:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in a lordly dish.
• New International Version (NIV)He asked for water, and she gave him milk; in a bowl fit for nobles she brought him curdled milk.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He asked for water and she gave him milk; she brought him curds in a noble's bowl.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Sisera asked for water, and she gave him milk. In a bowl fit for nobles, she brought him yogurt.

Context of Judges 5:25

23‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the Lord, ‘Curse its inhabitants bitterly, Because they did not come to the help of the Lord, To the help of the Lord against the mighty.’ 24“Most blessed among women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Blessed is she among women in tents. He asked for water, she gave milk; She brought out cream in a lordly bowl. 26She stretched her hand to the tent peg, Her right hand to the workmen’s hammer; She pounded Sisera, she pierced his head, She split and struck through his temple. 27At her feet he sank, he fell, he lay still; At her feet he sank, he fell; Where he sank, there he fell dead.

Judges 5:25 word by word

מַ֥יִם שָׁאַ֖ל חָלָ֣ב נָתָ֑נָה בְּסֵ֥פֶל אַדִּירִ֖ים הִקְרִ֥יבָה חֶמְאָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He askedשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
• waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
• she gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• milkחָלָבchâlâb · milkH2461
• she brought forthקָרַבqârab · to present: bringH7126
• butterחֶמְאָהchem'âh chêmâh · curdH2529
• in a lordlyאַדִּיר'addîyr · greatH117
• dishסֵ֫פֶלsêphel · bowlH5602

Cross-references for Judges 5:25

• Judges 4:19Then he said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty.” So she opened a jug of milk, gave him a drink, and covered him.

Commentaries on Judges 5:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25She brought forth butter - As the word חמאה chemah, here translated butter, signifies disturbed, agitated, etc., it is probable that buttermilk is intended. The Arabs form their buttermilk by agitating the milk in a leathery bag, and the buttermilk is highly esteemed because of its refreshing and cooling quality; but there is no reason why we may not suppose that Jael gave him cream: Sisera was not only thirsty, but was also exhausted with fatigue; and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Butter - Rather curdled milk, probably a fermented and intoxicating drink. All these marks of respect and friendship would lull Sisera into security.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. 24-27The story of Sisera's end includes a short celebration of Jael.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2724-27. is a most graphic picture of the treatment of Sisera in the tent of Jael.Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 5:25

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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