Revised Literal Translation
Judges 5:5-17
5The mountainsH2022 meltedH5140 from beforeH6440 YhwhH3068, even that SinaiH5514 from beforeH6440 YhwhH3068 GodH430 of IsraelH3478.1
6In the daysH3117 of ShamgarH8044 the sonH1121 of AnathH6067, in the daysH3117 of JaelH3278, the highwaysH734 were unoccupiedH2308, and the travellersH1980 walkedH3212 through bywaysH5410H6128.23
7The inhabitants of the villagesH6520 ceasedH2308, they ceasedH2308 in IsraelH3478, until that I DeborahH1683 aroseH6965, that I aroseH6965 a motherH517 in IsraelH3478.
8They choseH977 newH2319 godsH430; then was warH3901 in the gatesH8179: was there a shieldH4043 or spearH7420 seenH7200 among fortyH705 thousandH505 in IsraelH3478?
9My heartH3820 is toward the governorsH2710 of IsraelH3478, that offered themselves willinglyH5068 among the peopleH5971. BlessH1288 ye YhwhH3068.
10SpeakH7878, ye that rideH7392 on whiteH6715 donkeysH860, ye that sitH3427 in judgmentH4055, and walkH1980 by the wayH1870.4
11They that are delivered from the noiseH6963 of archersH2686 in the places of drawing waterH4857, there shall they rehearseH8567 the righteous actsH6666 of YhwhH3068, even the righteous actsH6666 toward the inhabitants of his villagesH6520 in IsraelH3478: then shall the peopleH5971 of YhwhH3068 go downH3381 to the gatesH8179.5
12AwakeH5782, awakeH5782, DeborahH1683: awakeH5782, awakeH5782, utterH1696 a songH7892: ariseH6965, BarakH1301, and lead thy captivityH7628 captiveH7617, thou sonH1121 of AbinoamH42.
13Then he made him that remainethH8300 have dominionH7287 over the noblesH117 among the peopleH5971: YhwhH3068 made me have dominionH7287 over the mightyH1368.
14Out of EphraimH669 was there a rootH8328 of them against AmalekH6002; afterH310 thee, BenjaminH1144, among thy peopleH5971; out of MachirH4353 came downH3381 governorsH2710, and out of ZebulunH2074 they that handleH4900 the penH7626 of the writerH5608.6
15And the princesH8269 of IssacharH3485 were with DeborahH1683; even IssacharH3485, and also BarakH1301: he was sentH7971 on footH7272 into the valleyH6010. For the divisionsH6390 of ReubenH7205 there were greatH1419 thoughtsH2711 of heartH3820.789
16Why abodestH3427 thou amongH996 the sheepfoldsH4942, to hearH8085 the bleatingsH8292 of the flocksH5739? For the divisionsH6390 of ReubenH7205 there were greatH1419 searchingsH2714 of heartH3820.10
17GileadH1568 abodeH7931 beyondH5676 JordanH3383: and why did DanH1835 remainH1481 in shipsH591? AsherH836 continuedH3427 on the seaH3220 shoreH2348, and abodeH7931 in his breachesH4664.1112
Notes
- 1. Judges 5:5 melted: Heb. flowed. ↩
- 2. Judges 5:6 travellers: Heb. walkers of paths. ↩
- 3. Judges 5:6 byways: Heb. crooked ways. ↩
- 4. Judges 5:10 Speak: or, Meditate. ↩
- 5. Judges 5:11 righteous…: Heb. righteousnesses. ↩
- 6. Judges 5:14 handle: Heb. draw with. ↩
- 7. Judges 5:15 foot: Heb. his feet. ↩
- 8. Judges 5:15 thoughts: Heb. impressions. ↩
- 9. Judges 5:15 For: or, In. ↩
- 10. Judges 5:16 For: or, In. ↩
- 11. Judges 5:17 shore: or, port. ↩
- 12. Judges 5:17 breaches: or, creeks. ↩
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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